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Rancho Mirage High School vs. Cathedral City High School

Should I attend Rancho Mirage High School or Cathedral City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rancho Mirage High School
31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Cathedral City High School
69250 Dinah Shore Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Rancho Mirage High School ranks 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 5%)

Cathedral City High School ranks 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 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,512 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Mirage High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,537 students in grades 9-12, Cathedral City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,512 students
1,537 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#2722 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1660 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rancho Mirage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rancho Mirage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cathedral City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
87%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Rancho Mirage High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
382
392
Grade 10 Students
421
414
Grade 11 Students
357
332
Grade 12 Students
352
399

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
80%
87%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
11%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Cathedral City High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.35
0.24
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rancho Mirage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cathedral City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rancho Mirage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cathedral City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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