Agua Caliente Elementary

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

www.psusd.us

645 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.

645

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Agua Caliente Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	605
Black	10
Asian	7
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
605 (93.8%)
White
14 (2.2%)
Black
10 (1.6%)
Asian
7 (1.1%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
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)416-8235
Website:	http://www.psusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
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 120

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Agua Caliente Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	120
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Agua Caliente Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	286	44.3%
Male	359	55.7%

Elementary School K - 5th