Palm Desert High School
Tel:
(760)862-4300
- Palm Desert High School serves 1,986 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Palm Desert High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Palm Desert High School's student population of 1,986 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,986 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palm Desert High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Desert High School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1360 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 44% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desert Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Palm Desert High School is a secondary school located in Palm Desert, California. The school is a part of the Desert Sands Unified School District.
- Palm Desert High School was founded in 1986. Many of Palm Desert High School Students come from Palm Desert Middle School. It offers many extra curricular activities, strong academics, and good sport programs.
- Academics: Palm Desert High School is the top school in Riverside County, in terms of academics. It consisently has high standardized test scores, and a vast majority of its students attend some form of college. It offers a multitude of Advanced Placement and Honors courses.
- Sports: Palm Desert's mascot is the Aztec. It has notable Tennis, Golf, Swimming, Baseball,Basketball, Football, and Water Polo teams. Its main rival is La Quinta High School.
- Notable alumni: Alison Lohman - Actress. Josh Homme - Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, and Kyuss.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palm Desert High School is Horizon (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palm Desert Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palm Desert Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Desert Palm Desert Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 1412 students
0.6 miles
74-200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4320 0.6 6-8 1412 - Palm Desert Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
0.7 miles
74-100 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4340 0.7 K-5 624 - Palm Desert George Washington Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 838 students
1.3 miles
45-768 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4350 1.3 K-5 838 - Palm Desert James Earl Carter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
1.3 miles
74-251 Hovley Ln. E.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4370 1.3 K-5 683 - Indian Wells Gerald R. Ford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 779 students
2.8 miles
44-210 Warner Trail
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760)772-4120 2.8 K-5 779
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