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Enrollment
1,020
Middle
DISTRICT 825 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED·NCES 062955004981
James Workman Middle
69-300 30th Ave., Cathedral City, CA 92234 · (760) 770-8540 · Riverside County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,020 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
998 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 370 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 317 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 333 | 33% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
43.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.1pp since 2014
Math
29.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.0pp 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 29 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.5% | 29.6% | 26.1% | 30.8% |
| Math | 13.1% | 15.9% | 25.6% | 45.4% |
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 | 43.1% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.4% | 24.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.9% | 23.4% |
| 2021-22 | 37.4% | 22.5% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 31.9% |
| 2017-18 | 45.3% | 29.2% |
| 2016-17 | 51.1% | 29.0% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
34.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 →
Schools most like James Workman Middle
James Workman Middle's state test result (34.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Workman Middle this school | 1,020 | 97.8% | 34.1% |
| William Mulholland Middle Lake Balboa | 1,098 | 93.5% | 32.9% |
| Vista Middle Panorama City | 1,080 | 96.8% | 24.1% |
| Nellie N. Coffman Middle Cathedral City | 914 | 97.2% | 23.4% |
| Francisco Sepulveda Middle North Hills | 1,052 | 93.9% | 20.7% |
| Sycamore Junior High Anaheim | 1,137 | 94.7% | 12.1% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James Workman Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #652 of 1,224 | #29 of 78 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #619 of 1,227 ▲ 48 | #27 of 78 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #637 of 1,227 ▲ 33 | #30 of 78 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.1pp | #240 of 1,214 | #9 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,020 | #173 of 1,377 | #26 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #775 of 1,279 | #33 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #944 of 1,278 | #59 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.8% | #23 of 1,329 | #1 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.4% | #176 of 930 | #7 of 61 |
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,020
-109 (-10%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 1,260
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,020 | 46.7 | 21.9:1 | 98% (998) |
| 2023-24 | 1,027 | 44.6 | 23.0:1 | 98% (1,008) |
| 2022-23 | 1,028 | 45 | 22.8:1 | 99% (1,014) |
| 2020-21 | 1,129 | 47 | 24.0:1 | 99% (1,122) |
| 2017-18 | 1,385 | 55.4 | 25.0:1 | 79% (1,094) |
| 2015-16 | 1,428 | 56 | 25.5:1 | 74% (1,059) |
| 2010-11 | 1,515 | N/A | N/A | 75% (1,140) |
| 2000-01 | 1,260 | 49 | 25.7:1 | 52% (653) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Workman Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (1,385 to 1,020); teachers down 16% (55.4 to 46.7).
About James Workman Middle
The public middle school James Workman Middle is located in Cathedral City, California. The latest federal count shows 1,020 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 659-student average for middle schools in California, enrollment here is 55% higher.
James Workman Middle is one school in a 27-school district, Palm Springs Unified, which enrolls 20,007 students.
At James Workman Middle, Hispanic students make up 83% of the student body. After that, the student body is 7% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Riverside County, the Hispanic share is about 51%. James Workman Middle has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 46.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at James Workman Middle in 2024-25, for a ratio of 21.9:1. The average ratio among middle schools in California is 20.7:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 98%. Across public schools in Riverside County, the average is 74%.
Measured against California public middle schools, James Workman Middle receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 22.2% for a school in California with James Workman Middle's free or reduced-price lunch share. James Workman Middle posts 34.1%.
Riverside County has these Census figures: median household income is about $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. James Workman Middle is among the 543 public schools in Riverside County.
The school nearest to James Workman Middle is Sunny Sands Elementary, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. James Workman Middle places 6th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students dropped from 1,129 to 1,020 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 21.9 students per teacher, compared with 24.0 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Palm Springs Unified
- Desert Hot Springs HighHigh · 1,687 students
- Palm Springs HighHigh · 1,497 students
- Rancho Mirage HighHigh · 1,401 students
- Cathedral City HighHigh · 1,334 students
- Nellie N. Coffman MiddleMiddle · 914 students
- Cielo Vista CharterElementary · 824 students
Other schools in Cathedral City
- Cathedral City HighHigh · 1,334 students
- Nellie N. Coffman MiddleMiddle · 914 students
- Sunny Sands ElementaryElementary · 692 students
- Agua Caliente ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryElementary · 637 students
- Cathedral City ElementaryElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Sunny Sands Elementary0.5 mi · 692
- Landau Elementary1.3 mi · 579
- Rancho Mirage High1.3 mi · 1,401
- Mt. San Jacinto High1.4 mi · 325
- Cathedral City High1.9 mi · 1,334
- Agua Caliente Elementary2.2 mi · 645
Frequently asked questions
About James Workman MiddleHow large is James Workman Middle?
James Workman Middle enrolls approximately 1,020 students in grades 06-08.
Is James Workman Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
James Workman Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does James Workman Middle have?
James Workman Middle employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
What is the student diversity at James Workman Middle?
Student demographics at James Workman Middle are roughly 7% White, 83% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is James Workman Middle in?
James Workman Middle is part of Palm Springs Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.