James Earl Carter Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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James Earl Carter Elementary School

74-251 Hovley Ln. East
Palm Desert, CA 92260

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Top 20%

Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Earl Carter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 20% in CA
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Earl Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

James Earl Carter Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Earl Carter Elementary School
Kind	100
1	70
2	87
3	77
4	96
5	87

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School
2023	516
2022	528
2021	551
2020	618
2019	618
2018	683
2017	683
2016	680
2015	675
2014	684
2013	668
2012	648
2011	631
2010	641
2009	626
2008	568
2007	636
2006	746
2005	764
2004	728
2003	613
2002	596
2001	693
2000	666
1999	609

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2014	26
2013	26
2012	27
2010	27
2009	28
2008	32
2007	31
2006	35
2005	36
2004	32
2003	30
2002	30
2001	34
2000	31
1999	30
1998	25

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School Rankings

James Earl Carter Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Earl Carter Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1586 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School
2023	#1586
2022	#1711
2019	#1689
2018	#1500
2017	#1556
2016	#1618
2015	#1361
2014	#312
2013	#1305
2012	#953
2011	#1016

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	57%	34%	26%
2022	53%	33%	25%
2019	55%	40%	35%
2018	58%	39%	34%
2017	59%	38%	35%
2016	58%	37%	33%
2015	55%	34%	29%
2014	69%	63%	68%
2013	78%	59%	64%
2012	83%	59%	64%
2011	81%	58%	60%

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62%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2022	62%	47%	40%
2019	70%	51%	49%
2018	68%	50%	34%
2017	65%	48%	49%
2016	63%	48%	49%
2015	64%	44%	45%
2014	80%	58%	63%
2013	75%	57%	60%
2012	77%	58%	61%
2011	77%	56%	58%
2010	80%	54%	55%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	24:1
2022	21:1	21:1	24:1
2021	20:1	22:1	25:1
2020	23:1	23:1	25:1
2019	23:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	25:1
2017	24:1	23:1	25:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	24:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	27:1
2013	26:1	24:1	26:1
2012	24:1	23:1	26:1
2010	24:1	21:1	24:1
2009	22:1	20:1	22:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	21:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	23:1
1999	20:1	21:1	24:1
1998	22:1	21:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	8%	12%	4%
2022	8%	12%	3%
2021	8%	12%	4%
2020	10%	12%	4%
2019	10%	12%	4%
2018	12%	11%	4%
2017	12%	11%	4%
2016	11%	11%	3%
2015	10%	11%	5%
2014	10%	11%	3%
2013	10%	11%	3%
2012	8%	11%	4%
2011	10%	11%	4%
2010	9%	11%	3%
2009	9%	11%	3%
2008	9%	12%	3%
2007	8%	12%	3%
2006	9%	12%	3%
2005	7%	12%	3%
2004	7%	12%	2%
2003	6%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	2%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	3%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	49%	55%	76%
2022	47%	56%	75%
2021	48%	56%	74%
2020	48%	55%	73%
2019	48%	55%	73%
2018	45%	54%	74%
2017	45%	54%	74%
2016	46%	54%	74%
2015	46%	54%	65%
2014	43%	53%	72%
2013	43%	53%	71%
2012	44%	52%	70%
2011	42%	51%	69%
2010	40%	50%	68%
2009	36%	49%	66%
2008	38%	50%	67%
2007	36%	49%	65%
2006	29%	48%	64%
2005	27%	47%	63%
2004	20%	46%	63%
2003	22%	45%	64%
2002	22%	44%	64%
2001	24%	43%	63%
2000	24%	42%	62%
1999	21%	41%	61%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	3%	9%	2%

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White

30%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	31%	21%	15%
2022	32%	21%	16%
2021	34%	22%	16%
2020	35%	23%	18%
2019	35%	23%	18%
2018	37%	24%	19%
2017	37%	24%	19%
2016	38%	24%	20%
2015	38%	24%	23%
2014	42%	25%	22%
2013	41%	25%	23%
2012	41%	26%	23%
2011	42%	27%	24%
2010	45%	27%	26%
2009	46%	28%	26%
2008	50%	29%	28%
2007	50%	29%	28%
2006	53%	31%	28%
2005	55%	31%	29%
2004	61%	32%	30%
2003	70%	34%	31%
2002	72%	35%	32%
2001	70%	36%	32%
2000	70%	37%	33%
1999	72%	38%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	4%
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	1%
2012	5%	3%	1%
2011	5%	2%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.40
2022	0.66	0.63	0.41
2021	0.65	0.62	0.41
2020	0.64	0.63	0.42
2019	0.64	0.63	0.42
2018	0.65	0.64	0.42
2017	0.65	0.64	0.42
2016	0.64	0.64	0.42
2015	0.64	0.64	0.46
2014	0.64	0.65	0.44
2013	0.64	0.65	0.45
2012	0.64	0.65	0.46
2011	0.64	0.67	0.46
2010	0.64	0.67	0.48
2009	0.65	0.71	0.50
2008	0.60	0.65	0.48
2007	0.64	0.67	0.49
2006	0.65	0.66	0.50
2005	0.64	0.67	0.50
2004	0.60	0.67	0.50
2003	0.48	0.67	0.50
2002	0.44	0.67	0.50
2001	0.46	0.67	0.50
2000	0.46	0.67	0.51
1999	0.44	0.67	0.51

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Eligible for

44%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	42%	51%	62%
2022	44%	51%	64%
2021	47%	53%	61%
2020	46%	52%	58%
2019	46%	52%	58%
2018	42%	49%	56%
2017	42%	49%	56%
2016	41%	50%	56%
2015	42%	50%	57%
2014	31%	49%	50%
2013	42%	48%	57%
2011	34%	46%	50%
2010	35%	46%	46%
2009	28%	43%	44%
2008	30%	41%	42%
2007	21%	40%	36%
2006	22%	40%	36%
2005	23%	40%	40%
2004	15%	40%	39%
2003	16%	39%	41%
2002	11%	39%	45%
2001	16%	39%	42%
2000	21%	40%	42%
1999	22%	40%	45%
1998	16%	47%	46%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	James Earl Carter Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	11%	8%	13%
2022	16%	7%	14%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%	10%
2017	8%	9%	10%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	9%	9%	10%
2014	9%	9%	10%
2013	12%	7%	11%
2011	9%	8%	10%
2010	7%	9%	11%
2009	8%	10%	11%
2008	10%	10%	13%
2007	10%	10%	10%
2006	6%	9%	10%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	6%	9%	11%
2003	6%	9%	12%
2002	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desert Sands Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Earl Carter Elementary School's ranking?

James Earl Carter Elementary School is ranked #1586 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are James Earl Carter Elementary School often compared to?

James Earl Carter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, James Monroe Elementary School, Gerald R. Ford Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend James Earl Carter Elementary School?

517 students attend James Earl Carter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of James Earl Carter Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of James Earl Carter Elementary School?

James Earl Carter Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does James Earl Carter Elementary School offer ?

James Earl Carter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is James Earl Carter Elementary School part of?

James Earl Carter Elementary School is part of Desert Sands Unified School District.

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August 20, 2025 (Wednesday)

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November 24, 2025 (Monday)

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April 20, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School

June 05, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education