Enrollment
29
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT CENTER UNIFIED·NCES 061110001221
Eagle Mountain Elementary
1434 Kaiser Rd., Desert Center, CA 92239 · (760) 413-2646 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
20 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +35.9pp since 2014
Math
42.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +36.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 36 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.4% | 21.4% | 42.9% | 14.3% |
| Math | 21.4% | 21.4% | 28.6% | 28.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| 2023-24 | 35.3% | 23.5% |
| 2022-23 | 28.6% | 42.9% |
| 2021-22 | 18.8% | 12.5% |
| 2018-19 | 37.5% | 31.3% |
| 2017-18 | 57.1% | 35.7% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 7.0% | 6.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Eagle Mountain Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #5,820 of 5,915 | #296 of 296 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
+14 (+93%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 7.5:1
% White
45%
was 60%
% Hispanic
45%
was 40%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | 69% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 76% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 68% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 67% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eagle Mountain Elementary.
About Eagle Mountain Elementary
Eagle Mountain Elementary is an elementary school located in Desert Center, California, in Riverside County. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 29 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 94% smaller than that.
Eagle Mountain Elementary belongs to Desert Center Unified.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Eagle Mountain Elementary. The largest is White students, at 45%. The remaining students are 45% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian.
Its 3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.7:1. This ratio sits 12.6 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 69%.
Eagle Mountain Elementary scores 36.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 39.1%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Riverside County show that the median household income is $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Eagle Mountain Elementary is one of 543 public schools in the county.
Palm Vista Elementary is located about 37.5 miles from Eagle Mountain Elementary. Eagle Mountain Elementary comes in 3rd of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal data place Eagle Mountain Elementary in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts for Eagle Mountain Elementary: 15 students in 2017-18, 29 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. White enrollment as a share of the school dropped from 60% to 45%. The ratio was 7.5:1 in 2017-18 and 9.7:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
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- Palm Vista Elementary37.5 mi · 362
- Twentynine Palms Junior High38.5 mi · 413
- Twentynine Palms Elementary38.6 mi · 579
- Saul Martinez Elementary38.9 mi · 961
- Mecca Elementary39.4 mi · 677
- Oasis Elementary39.5 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Eagle Mountain ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Eagle Mountain Elementary?
Eagle Mountain Elementary enrolls approximately 29 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Eagle Mountain Elementary serve?
Eagle Mountain Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Eagle Mountain Elementary have?
Eagle Mountain Elementary employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Eagle Mountain Elementary?
Student demographics at Eagle Mountain Elementary are roughly 45% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Eagle Mountain Elementary?
Eagle Mountain Elementary is overseen by Desert Center Unified in Riverside County.
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