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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 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,952 students in Palm Springs Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Palm Springs Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
21,301 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked #779 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#758 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
91 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
540 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
17,179 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
54%
# Black Students
910 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,011 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
9%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,517
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,559
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,630
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,543
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,582
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,584
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,627
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,731
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,832
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,743
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,779
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,071 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,006 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$470 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,071
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,006
$18,241
Best Palm Springs Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cielo Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 S. Paseo Dorotea
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-8250
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-8250
Grades: K-8
| 847 students
Rank: #22.
James Workman Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69-300 30th Ave.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8540
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2248 E. Ramon Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 778-0487
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 778-0487
Grades: K-12
| 823 students
Rank: #44.
Raymond Cree Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Vista Chino
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 416-8283
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 416-8283
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #55.
Nellie N. Coffman Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34-603 Plumley Rd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8617
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8617
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Springs Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7200
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #77.
Painted Hills Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9250 Sonora Dr.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-1551
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-1551
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
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