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Coachella Valley Unified School District

CAThermal, CaliforniaRiverside County

Contact & Location

87-225 Church St., Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 848-1000

Enrollment & Schools

58
Total Schools
24,568
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
19
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
10
High Schools

Rating Distribution

2345%
Below Average
1835%
Average
1020%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
53
Charter
5
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
19
Middle
7
High
10

Reviews (Aggregated)

3.6
Average Rating
115
Total Reviews

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
70%
White
26%
Black / African American
1%
Two or More Races
1%
Native American
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

51%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
49%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Ratings

4.9
Overall
4.5
Test Scores
Equity
4.6
College Readiness
Average ACT Score
17.9
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
973
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
5%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
45% (23)
Average
35% (18)
Above Average
20% (10)

Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Coachella Valley Unified School District

58 schools

Preschools

(1)

Elementary Schools

(19)

Middle Schools

(7)

High Schools

(10)

Other Schools

(21)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 2d ago

District Seeks Gender Support Leads

Alleged incident in Coachella Valley Unified School District · California

The Coachella Valley Unified School District is establishing a program for elementary school teachers to become "Gender and Identity Support Teacher Leads." These leads will develop gender support plans for students and provide staff training on LGBT/gender topics. Concerns exist regarding whether parents will be informed or provide consent for these plans.

Occurred on October 14, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 2d ago

Ethnic Studies Teaches Critical Race

Alleged incident in Coachella Valley Unified School District · California

The school district's ethnic studies course incorporates Critical Race Theory into its curriculum. Students are taught to apply sociological lenses to understand race, gender, and power structures. The course utilizes specific critical theory texts and includes assignments on historical debates.

Occurred on November 7, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 2d ago

District teaches critical theories

Alleged incident in Coachella Valley Unified School District · California

A school district offers multiple courses that incorporate Critical Race Theory, Critical Gender Theory, and other social justice concepts. The curriculum requires students to analyze societal structures through specific theoretical lenses, including critiques of capitalism and discussions of power and privilege. These courses aim for students to understand race and gender as socially constructed and to evaluate historical and current events through these frameworks.

Occurred on June 10, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 58 schools in Coachella Valley Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026