Best Palm Desert Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,039 students in Palm Desert, CA.

The top-ranked public high school in Palm Desert, CA is Palm Desert High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palm Desert, CA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Palm Desert have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.

Palm Desert, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Palm Desert 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).