Palm Springs Unified School District
Top Rankings
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 2023 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,211 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 21% (versus the California public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Public High School in Palm Springs Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cathedral City 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
21,698 Students
2,173,419 Students
# Teachers
963 Teachers
97,973 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked #1226 of all 1,873 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1196 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
100 Students
11,570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
577 Students
250,735 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
17,340 Students
1,175,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
54%
# Black Students
980 Students
116,378 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,144 Students
512,001 Students
% White Students
10%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
9,673 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
537 Students
96,321 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,612
19,985
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,584
18,487
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,608
18,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,604
18,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,561
18,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,642
18,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,609
27,719
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,653
38,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,735
40,509
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,872
499,416
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,754
493,484
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,697
477,410
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,767
484,511
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,160 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$373 MM
$29 MM
Spending (19-20)
$416 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,178
$19,734
Spending / Student
$19,160
$19,832
Best Palm Springs Unified School District Public High Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palm Springs High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 E. Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-0400
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #22.
Cathedral City High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69250 Dinah Shore Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,607 students
Rank: #33.
Rancho Mirage High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 416-6055
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 416-6055
Grades: 9-12
| 1,518 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2248 E. Ramon Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 778-0487
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 778-0487
Grades: K-12
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Hot Springs High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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
| 1,844 students
Rank: #66.
Mt. San Jacinto High School
Alternative School
Math: 6% | Reading: 28%
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
| 406 students
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