James Earl Carter Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
74-251 Hovley Ln. East, Palm Desert, CA 92260 · (760) 862-4370 · Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
Palm Desert’s School Grade B better than 56% of California school districts
Students
487
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about James Earl Carter Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Palm Desert kids: 6 middle schools
On the path
Where Palm Desert kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5James Earl Carter ElementaryYou are here
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗74-251 Hovley Ln. East, Palm Desert
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten81
Grade 175
Grade 269
Grade 387
Grade 484
Grade 591
Enrollment over time
551’20
528’21
516’22
517’23
487’24
Down 11.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 52%White 26%Asian 10%Two or more races 9%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about James Earl Carter Elementary from Palm Desert families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.