Sunny Sands Elementary School
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Phone: (760) 770-8635
Fax: (760) 770-8641
District: Palm Springs Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 692 students
Sunny Sands Elementary School, a public school located in Cathedral City, CA, serves grades K-5 in the Palm Springs Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Sunny Sands Elementary School is a public school located in Cathedral City, CA. 692 students attend Sunny Sands Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: January 26, 2026
My daughter has attended Sunny Sands since Kindergarten, and while weve had wonderful experiences with several dedicated teachers, others unfortunately seem to have lost the passion and energy needed to truly engage with young students. The condition of the playground has also been disappointing. Even before the recent renovations, the play areas were long overdue for improvement. Currently, students have very limited options. Playing on blacktop, standing under a shade structure, or using the tetherball and handball areas if equipment happens to be available.
For a school located in one of the hottest cities in the country, ensuring adequate shaded areas and grassy spaces should be a priority. Instead, the focus seems to be on expanding enrollment to increase funding, resulting in fewer outdoor activity areas and larger class sizes that reduce individual attention for students.
Posted: January 26, 2026
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Posted: March 8, 2024
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Posted: March 8, 2024
My little boy was attending this school for 7 months until we found out that one of the teachers aid were being verbally abusive to him. Mom and I could not understand why he wasnt enjoying preschool like his two older sisters before him. That is until we asked him are you scared at school? He immediately broke into tears. Saying to us that the teacher was nice but the Aid talk scary and hurt my happy heart. I feel like I failed to protect my son after allowing this to go on unnoticed for god only knows how long. Please talk to your kids and stay involved in every part of their life. This was going on directly under the schools supervision during the preschools morning program.
Posted: March 8, 2024
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| 1 | Smoke Tree | Twentynine Palms | CA | 29.7 mi | |
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| Base | Distance |
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| 29 Palms Marine Base | 35 mi. |
| March Air Reserve Base | 45.9 mi. |
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