Overview
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Coachella, California. The school enrolls 706 students. It is part of the Coachella Valley Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictCoachella Valley Unified
County6065
CityCoachella
ZIP92236
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060907005008
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment706
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino98.5%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)