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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 6 public high schools serving 7,592 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 22% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Palm Springs Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palm Springs 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
21,301 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
101,134 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
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
540 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
17,179 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
910 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
2,011 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
9%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,517
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,559
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,630
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,543
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,582
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,584
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,627
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,731
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,832
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,743
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,779
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cathedral City High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 1,537 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Hot Springs High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 288-7000
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 288-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #33.
Palm Springs High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 1,617 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Rancho Mirage High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 416-6055
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 416-6055
Grades: 9-12
| 1,512 students
Rank: #66.
Mt. San Jacinto High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 296 students
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