Cabot Yerxa Elementary

67067 Desert View
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

www.psusd.us

666 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cabot Yerxa Elementary, located in Desert Hot Springs, California, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Palm Springs Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and social development. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success in middle school and beyond, often focusing on building a strong sense of community and school pride.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, Cabot Yerxa Elementary provides a variety of resources designed to support student growth and family engagement. The school typically utilizes the district’s comprehensive technological and educational initiatives to enhance learning experiences, while also hosting programs that encourage parental involvement. With its location in the heart of Desert Hot Springs, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to create a safe and inclusive space where students can explore their potential through both classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities.

666

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	552
Black	54
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Hispanic
552 (82.9 %)
Black
54 (8.1 %)
White
37 (5.6 %)
Two or More
18 (2.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)251-2223
Website:	http://www.psusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	627
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 133

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	133
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	125
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	330	49.5%
Male	336	50.5%

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