CaliforniaSchoolsToro Canyon Middle

Toro Canyon Middle

PublicRegular
Thermal, California · Coachella Valley Unified
Students938enrolled
FRL97%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.4:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle7–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students938
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher20.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
938
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
97%+32.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Toro Canyon Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Thermal, California. The school enrolls 938 students. It is part of the Coachella Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictCoachella Valley Unified
County6065
CityThermal
ZIP92274
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060907011174

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment938
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino98.4%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
98.4%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Two+
0.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %97%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)