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Enrollment
914
Middle
DISTRICT 825 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED·NCES 062955004563
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
34-603 Plumley Rd., Cathedral City, CA 92234 · (760) 770-8617 · Riverside County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL914 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
20.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
888 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 | 315 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 300 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 299 | 33% |
Student demographics
16%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
34.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.1pp since 2014
Math
15.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.7% | 26.4% | 25.9% | 40.0% |
| Math | 6.1% | 9.7% | 25.2% | 59.0% |
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 | 34.1% | 15.8% |
| 2023-24 | 28.4% | 15.4% |
| 2022-23 | 30.4% | 16.9% |
| 2021-22 | 32.1% | 14.9% |
| 2018-19 | 33.2% | 21.5% |
| 2017-18 | 32.5% | 17.2% |
| 2016-17 | 36.1% | 19.0% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 30.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
23.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% 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 Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Nellie N. Coffman Middle's state test result (23.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie N. Coffman Middle this school | 914 | 97.2% | 23.4% |
| Hollenbeck Middle Los Angeles | 927 | 96.0% | 38.0% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Madera | 865 | 96.9% | 16.1% |
| Mission Middle Escondido | 855 | 95.9% | 24.9% |
| Tomas Rivera Middle Perris | 1,014 | 94.8% | 18.9% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle Lynwood | 882 | 95.4% | 21.6% |
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 Nellie N. Coffman Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #958 of 1,224 | #53 of 78 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.8% | #996 of 1,227 ▼ 53 | #56 of 78 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #881 of 1,227 ▲ 87 | #51 of 78 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.4pp | #701 of 1,214 | #49 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 914 | #290 of 1,377 | #44 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #474 of 1,279 | #9 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #1,120 of 1,278 | #72 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.2% | #40 of 1,329 | #3 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #452 of 930 | #28 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
914
-115 (-11%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 987
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 24.5:1
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 | 914 | 45.7 | 20.0:1 | 97% (888) |
| 2023-24 | 928 | 45 | 20.6:1 | 97% (901) |
| 2022-23 | 953 | 44 | 21.6:1 | 98% (938) |
| 2020-21 | 1,029 | 42 | 24.5:1 | 100% (1,026) |
| 2017-18 | 1,098 | 46.2 | 23.8:1 | 94% (1,028) |
| 2015-16 | 1,095 | 45 | 24.3:1 | 91% (1,001) |
| 2010-11 | 1,115 | N/A | N/A | 90% (999) |
| 2000-01 | 1,018 | 44 | 23.1:1 | 77% (788) |
| 1990-91 | 987 | 48 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nellie N. Coffman Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,098 to 914); teachers down 1% (46.2 to 45.7).
About Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Nellie N. Coffman Middle is a medium-sized middle school serving families in Cathedral City, California. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 914 students. Enrollment is 39% higher than the average for middle schools in California, which is about 659.
Enrollment across the 27 schools in Palm Springs Unified totals 20,007 students.
Nellie N. Coffman Middle's enrollment is 92% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 5% White. Census figures show Riverside County is about 51% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 20.0 students per teacher and 45.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County.
Nellie N. Coffman Middle is graded C by allk12, scoring above 34% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 22.6% for a school in California with Nellie N. Coffman Middle's free or reduced-price lunch share. Nellie N. Coffman Middle posts 23.4%.
Census estimates describe Riverside County this way: the median household income is $93,074, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Riverside County has 543 public schools and roughly 424,872 students.
The next-closest public school is Cathedral City Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Nellie N. Coffman Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Nellie N. Coffman Middle at 8th of 8.
In the federal locale system, Nellie N. Coffman Middle is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Nellie N. Coffman Middle's enrollment dropped from 1,029 in 2020-21 to 914 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 24.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.0:1.
The Nellie N. Coffman Middle community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- James Workman MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
- Cielo Vista CharterElementary · 824 students
Other schools in Cathedral City
- Cathedral City HighHigh · 1,334 students
- James Workman MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
- Sunny Sands ElementaryElementary · 692 students
- Agua Caliente ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryElementary · 637 students
- Cathedral City ElementaryElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Cathedral City Elementary0.4 mi · 606
- Cathedral City High0.5 mi · 1,334
- Sunny Sands Elementary1.9 mi · 692
- Rancho Mirage High2.0 mi · 1,401
- Mt. San Jacinto High2.4 mi · 325
- James Workman Middle2.4 mi · 1,020
Frequently asked questions
About Nellie N. Coffman MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Nellie N. Coffman Middle?
Nellie N. Coffman Middle enrolls approximately 914 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Nellie N. Coffman Middle serve?
Nellie N. Coffman Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nellie N. Coffman Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nellie N. Coffman Middle is approximately 20.0:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Nellie N. Coffman Middle?
Nellie N. Coffman Middle reports a student body of 5% White, 92% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Nellie N. Coffman Middle?
Nellie N. Coffman Middle is overseen by Palm Springs Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.