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Indio High School 

81-750 Ave. 46, Indio, California | (760) 775-3550

(760) 775-3550

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#11,011 in National Rankings

Overall Score 37.63/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,143

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Indio High School

Indio High School is ranked 1,178th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Indio High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 97%, and 92% of students are economically disadvantaged. Indio High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District.

Indio High School 2024 Rankings

Indio High School is ranked #11,011 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

37.63

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    7%
  • Reading Proficiency

    28%
  • Science Proficiency

    11%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Indio High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,774

National

#1,021

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,090 (tie)

National

#793

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,528

National

#1,455

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,977

National

#1,028

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,321 (tie)

National

#921 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,774

#1,021

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,090 (tie)

#793

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,528

#1,455

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,977

#1,028

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,321 (tie)

#921 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Indio High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,143

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

97.3%

Minority Enrollment

97.3%

Minority Enrollment

93.5%

Hispanic

2.7%

White

1.7%

Two or More Races

1.2%

Black

0.7%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

92%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

80%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

84

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Test Scores at Indio High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

16.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

7

18

20

28

47

50

11

21

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

11.9%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

13.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

16.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-11.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

58.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

28%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

12%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

43%

Exam Pass Rate

24%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

9,266

College Readiness (district average)

13.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

18%

Proficient in Science (district average)

21%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Indio High School

81-750 Ave. 46

Indio, California 92201

#11,011 in National Rankings

#1,178 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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