Painted Hills Middle School
Tel:
(760) 416-6000
Painted Hills Middle School serves 801 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Painted Hills Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Painted Hills Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Painted Hills Middle School's student population of 801 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 801 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Painted Hills Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Painted Hills Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8257 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Springs Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Painted Hills Middle School is Desert Hot Springs High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Desert Springs Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bella Vista Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Desert Hot Springs Bella Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 741 students
1.2 miles
65750 Avenida Jalisco
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7244 1.2 K-5 741 - Desert Hot Springs Desert Hot Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,800 student
1.3 miles
65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 288-7000 1.3 9-12 1,800 - Desert Hot Springs Cabot Yerxa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 700 students
2.2 miles
67067 Desert View
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-2223 2.2 K-5 700 - Desert Hot Springs Two Bunch Palms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 799 students
2.5 miles
14250 W. Dr.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7220 2.5 K-5 799 - Desert Hot Springs Desert Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 977 students
2.7 miles
66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7200 2.7 6-8 977
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