Katherine Finchy Elementary School

Kids thrive in the inspiring environment of Katherine Finchy Elementary in Palm Springs.

A view of the Katherine Finchy Elementary School buildings from the street.

Katherine Finchy Elementary School in Palm Springs offers a space where students can thrive.

After school programs at Katherine Finchy Elementary School are plentiful.

Katherine Finchy Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

777 E Tachevah Dr, Palm Springs, CA

The Movie Colony Neighborhood

Palm Springs Unified School District

4.3

1.0

547 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Arlan Anderson

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
42%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

19:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

615:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Hispanic

61.8%

White

17.4%

Black

Two or more races

5.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

5.3%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 NicheUser

9/5/2016

My overall experience with this school was great, had great staff loving parent groups in which they'd motivate us to accomplish our goals and succeed in our education.

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1.0 parent

4/2/2024

Weak leadership; principal and vice principal make a lot of excuses; seem to tolerate repetitive bullying , and don't take concerns seriously. Highly disorganized office, parking lot, and unprofessional office staff. School secretary uses improper grammar. Decent teachers have left, the PTA presiden...

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About The Movie Colony

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List Price Range

$564K - $2.7M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$2,186,674

Median Lot Size

13,503 Sq Ft

% Renters

22%

Household Income

$161,809

% of College Grads

50.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

3,144 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

33.1%

Homes for Sale

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- 6 Beds
- 6.5 Baths
- 3,554 Sq Ft
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- 1,024 Sq Ft
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- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 850 Sq Ft
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Palm Springs High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Desert Chapel Christian School

K to 12th
Private

A-

The Wellness Park

Picnic Area
Trails

Frances Stevens Park

Trails
Amphitheater
Multi-Purpose Field

Ruth Hardy Park

Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area

Victoria Park

Sunrise Park

Palm Springs Convention Center Park

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