Best Palm Desert Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 2,145 students in Palm Desert, CA.

The top-ranked public charter schools in Palm Desert, CA are George Washington Charter and Palm Desert Charter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palm Desert, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Palm Desert have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public charter schools.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).