Agua Caliente Elementary

30-800 San Luis Rey Plaza
Cathedral City, CA 92234

www.psusd.us

626 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Agua Caliente Elementary School is a public school located in Cathedral City, California, and serves as part of the Palm Springs Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic achievement, personal growth, and the development of essential life skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on a standards-based curriculum and utilizing modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Agua Caliente Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character development. The school typically provides various resources and extracurricular opportunities to engage students and families, aiming to bridge the gap between home and classroom. As a vital part of the Palm Springs Unified community, it adheres to the district’s mission of empowering students to reach their full potential within a safe, nurturing, and technology-enriched learning environment.

626

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Agua Caliente Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	587
Black	4
Asian	9
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
587 (93.8 %)
White
12 (1.9 %)
Two or More
10 (1.6 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
Black
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palm Springs Unified
Phone:	(760)416-8235
Website:	http://www.psusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	601
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Agua Caliente Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	118
Grade 3	105
Grade 4	119
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Agua Caliente Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	291	46.5%
Male	335	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)