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Best Indio Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 1,064 students in Indio, CA (there are 21 public schools, serving 14,388 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Indio, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

The private schools in Indio, CA include Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School and Desert Christian Academy.

67% of private schools in Indio, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Indio Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Desert Christian Academy

(Christian)

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40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848

Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9

Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School

(Catholic)

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(1)

82470 Bliss Ave
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-3786

Gr: PK-8 | 257 students

Bermuda Dunes Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool

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(1)

42115 Yucca Ln
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127

Gr: PK-K | 187 students

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Indio, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Indio Christian Center Academy (Closed 2015)

Alternative School (Christian)

84155 Corregidor Ave
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 592-1782

Gr: 3-11 | 12 students

Overview

This Town (Indio)

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Indio, CA Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	5
2016	4
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

1,064 Students

665,538 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	355	180	179
2024	355	175	172
2023	329	181	174
2022	331	189	185
2021	251	185	180
2020	251	179	171
2019	236	179	175
2018	236	173	172
2017	196	179	180
2016	199	173	178
2015	196	162	167

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% Average Students of Color

36%

51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	51%	34%
2024	36%	51%	34%
2023	43%	50%	33%
2022	45%	48%	33%
2021	45%	48%	32%
2020	45%	48%	32%
2019	46%	48%	31%
2018	46%	47%	31%
2017	51%	50%	32%
2016	50%	49%	32%
2015	51%	49%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

47 Teachers

55,537 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	23:1	12:1	11:1
2024	23:1	12:1	11:1
2023	21:1	12:1	11:1
2022	23:1	12:1	11:1
2021	22:1	13:1	11:1
2020	22:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	12:1	12:1
2018	17:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	60%	59%	55%
2024	60%	58%	54%
2023	60%	58%	54%
2022	60%	59%	54%
2021	60%	59%	54%
2020	60%	58%	54%
2019	60%	58%	53%
2018	60%	58%	53%
2017	60%	58%	53%
2016	60%	57%	52%
2015	60%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	15
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7	15	13
2024	7	14	12
2023	7	13	11
2022	7	13	11
2021	7	13	11
2020	7	13	11
2019	7	13	11
2018	7	13	11
2017	7	12	10
2016	7	12	10
2015	7	11	10

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Average SAT score

1120

(Out of 1600)

1262

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1,120	1,261	1,233
2024	1,120	1,248	1,230
2023	1,120	1,246	1,228
2022	1,120	1,250	1,229
2021	1,120	1,249	1,229
2020	1,120	1,244	1,226
2019	1,120	1,239	1,226
2018	1,120	1,237	1,226
2017	1,120	1,252	1,233
2016	1,550	1,411	1,306
2015	1,550	1,381	1,258

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid

35%

29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	35%	29%	34%
2024	35%	29%	34%
2023	35%	29%	34%
2022	35%	28%	33%
2021	35%	28%	33%
2020	35%	28%	32%
2019	35%	27%	31%
2018	35%	27%	30%
2017	35%	27%	30%
2016	35%	26%	29%
2015	35%	25%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.74

Diversity Score Trends
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.74	0.65
2024	0.69	0.74	0.65
2023	0.69	0.74	0.65
2022	0.71	0.73	0.64
2021	0.71	0.73	0.64
2020	0.71	0.73	0.64
2019	0.72	0.73	0.63
2018	0.72	0.73	0.63
2017	0.70	0.72	0.61
2016	0.70	0.72	0.61
2015	0.70	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

3,583 Students

% American Indian Students

2%

n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	1%
2024	2%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

27 Students

72,174 Students

% Asian Students

3%

11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	11%	5%
2024	3%	11%	5%
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	10%	4%
2019	3%	10%	4%
2018	3%	10%	4%
2017	2%	10%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

222 Students

104,621 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	16%	9%
2024	21%	16%	9%
2023	25%	16%	9%
2022	25%	16%	8%
2021	26%	16%	9%
2020	26%	16%	9%
2019	26%	16%	8%
2018	26%	17%	8%
2017	27%	17%	8%
2016	33%	17%	8%
2015	33%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

9 Students

30,465 Students

% Black Students

1%

5%

Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

441 Students

236,378 Students

% White Students

41%

37%

White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	41%	37%	52%
2024	41%	37%	52%
2023	31%	38%	52%
2022	31%	40%	54%
2021	31%	40%	54%
2020	31%	40%	54%
2019	31%	41%	56%
2018	31%	41%	56%
2017	31%	43%	58%
2016	37%	43%	58%
2015	38%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

5,515 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

1%

# Two or more races Students

n/a

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

n/a

# Others Students

343 Students

190,007 Students

% of Others Students

32%

30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Indio, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	32%	29%	26%
2024	32%	29%	26%
2023	39%	28%	25%
2022	37%	28%	25%
2021	36%	27%	25%
2020	36%	27%	24%
2019	35%	26%	24%
2018	35%	26%	23%
2017	36%	24%	22%
2016	23%	24%	22%
2015	22%	23%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Indio, CA?

The private schools in Indio, CA include Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School and Desert Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Indio?

3 private schools are located in Indio.

What percentage of students in Indio go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Indio are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Indio?

67% of private schools in Indio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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