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What's one thing Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 573 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT SANDS UNIFIED·NCES 061111008264
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
44-640 Clinton St., Indio, CA 92201 · (760) 863-3680 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
501 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 105 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (105) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
23.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.5pp since 2014
Math
13.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.5% | 15.0% | 21.9% | 54.6% |
| Math | 3.5% | 10.4% | 25.8% | 60.4% |
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 | 23.5% | 13.8% |
| 2023-24 | 19.7% | 11.5% |
| 2022-23 | 28.4% | 16.3% |
| 2021-22 | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| 2018-19 | 44.9% | 37.7% |
| 2017-18 | 39.8% | 33.1% |
| 2016-17 | 27.8% | 21.6% |
| 2015-16 | 24.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
17.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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 Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary's state test result (17.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary this school | 560 | 89.5% | 17.1% |
| Euclid Elementary Ontario | 572 | 89.3% | 31.4% |
| Foothill Oak Elementary Vista | 556 | 89.6% | 15.5% |
| Bobier Elementary Vista | 563 | 90.8% | 19.0% |
| Sultana Elementary Ontario | 589 | 88.5% | 34.6% |
| Hubbard Street Elementary Sylmar | 535 | 88.6% | 38.9% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #4,805 of 5,151 | #269 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.8% | #4,843 of 5,172 ▲ 103 | #266 of 283 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #4,610 of 5,172 ▲ 151 | #257 of 283 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.7pp | #1,028 of 5,116 | #33 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #1,756 of 5,915 | #204 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,587 of 5,352 | #36 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #4,657 of 5,354 | #252 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.5% | #1,162 of 5,625 | #79 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #3,657 of 3,837 | #200 of 207 |
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. 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
560
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 731
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 560 | 26.5 | 21.1:1 | 89% (501) |
| 2023-24 | 567 | 24 | 23.6:1 | 87% (493) |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 23 | 23.3:1 | 88% (470) |
| 2020-21 | 561 | 27 | 20.8:1 | 91% (513) |
| 2017-18 | 570 | 26.2 | 21.8:1 | 84% (476) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 23 | 24.8:1 | 84% (480) |
| 2010-11 | 573 | N/A | N/A | 73% (416) |
| 2000-01 | 731 | 35 | 20.9:1 | 63% (458) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (570 to 560); teachers up 1% (26.2 to 26.5).
About Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
As a medium-sized elementary school, Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary serves students in Indio, California. The school reports 560 students in kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is part of a district of 34 schools: Desert Sands Unified, with 25,613 students.
Hispanic students make up 92% of enrollment at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary. The remaining students are 3% multiracial and 2% White. Census figures show Riverside County is about 51% Hispanic. Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary counts 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 21.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 89% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Riverside County, the average is 74%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is 10.0 points below its prediction. Actual: 17.1%. Predicted: 27.1%.
Riverside County has these Census figures: the median household income is $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverside County is home to 543 public schools and about 424,872 public school students.
Nearby, John F. Kennedy Elementary is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary at 6th of 9.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 561 in 2020-21 to 560 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Desert Sands Unified
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,425 students
- Palm Desert HighHigh · 2,079 students
- Indio HighHigh · 1,962 students
- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Palm Desert Charter MiddleMiddle · 1,298 students
- John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesMiddle · 1,099 students
Other schools in Indio
- Indio HighHigh · 1,962 students
- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesMiddle · 1,099 students
- Desert Ridge AcademyMiddle · 962 students
- Indio MiddleMiddle · 768 students
- Andrew Jackson ElementaryElementary · 750 students
Nearby schools
- John F. Kennedy Elementary0.3 mi · 390
- Indio Middle0.5 mi · 768
- Herbert Hoover Elementary0.5 mi · 326
- Carrillo Ranch Elementary0.8 mi · 459
- Indio High0.8 mi · 1,962
- James Madison Elementary1.0 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Lyndon B. Johnson ElementaryHow many students attend Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary?
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary enrolls approximately 560 students in grades KG-05.
Is Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary have?
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary?
Student demographics at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary are roughly 2% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary in?
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is part of Desert Sands Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.