James Earl Carter Elementary School
Palm Desert, CA 92260-1700
Phone: (760) 862-4370
Fax: (760) 862-4375
District: Desert Sands Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 675 students
James Earl Carter Elementary School, located in Palm Desert, California, serves grades K-5 in the Desert Sands Unified district. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
James Earl Carter Elementary School is a public school in the Desert Sands Unified school district located in Palm Desert, CA. The principal of James Earl Carter Elementary School is Jeff Hisgen. As of 2015, the students are 45.3% Hispanic; 37.9% White, non-Hispanic; 7.9% Asian; 4.3% Multiracial; 1.9% Filipino; 1.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.4% Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 51.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 25.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.3% | — | — |
| White, non-Hispanic | 37.9% | — | — |
| Asian | 7.9% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | — | — |
| Filipino | 1.9% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.5% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 51.7% | — | — |
| English learners | 25.5% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turtle Rock | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Twentynine Palms | CA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Murray Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yucca valley | CA | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Shafter Avenue | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yucca valley | CA | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Tree | Twentynine Palms | CA | 0 mi |
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