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Palm Springs Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,074 students in Palm Springs Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Palm Springs Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Palm Springs Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rancho Mirage High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
21,029 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked #1282 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
# American Indian Students
83 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
519 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
17,104 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
54%
# Black Students
886 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,840 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
9%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,784
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,425
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,548
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,586
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,634
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,550
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,540
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,578
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,550
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,613
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,719
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,759
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,743
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,356 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,252 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$470 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,356
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,252
$19,787
Best Palm Springs Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palm Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 E. Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-0400
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #22.
Cathedral City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69250 Dinah Shore Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #33.
Rancho Mirage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 202-6455
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 202-6455
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2248 E. Ramon Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 778-0487
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 778-0487
Grades: K-12
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Hot Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 288-7000
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 288-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,742 students
Rank: #66.
Mt. San Jacinto High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30800 Landau Blvd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8563
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8563
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
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