Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School

About Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School

Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School is a public school located in the Coachella Valley of California. It is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District and serves grades 6-8. The school has a strong academic program and offers numerous extracurricular activities for students to get involved in. Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School has a dedicated faculty and staff that strive to create a positive learning environment for all students. The school also offers a variety of clubs and organizations, such as the National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, and the Robotics Club. Additionally, Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School has a vibrant athletics program which includes basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams. The school also offers a variety of after school activities, such as art and music classes. With its strong academic program and extracurricular offerings, Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School is a great place for students to learn and grow.

Address:	82-489 Ave. 52 Coachella, CA 92236
Phone:	(760) 398-0097
Site:	cda.cvusd.us
Grades:	7 – 8
Enrollment:	797 students

Overview Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School

Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School serves 797 students in grades 7-8.
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School

Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.