Rancho Mirage High School
Tel:
(760) 416-6055
- Rancho Mirage High School serves 1,589 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rancho Mirage High 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.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Rancho Mirage High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rancho Mirage High School's student population of 1,589 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rancho Mirage High 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 Rancho Mirage High School is 0.46, 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 | #7450 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Rancho Mirage High School is Cathedral City High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is James Workman Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cathedral City James Workman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,385 student
1.1 miles
69-300 30th Ave.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8540 1.1 6-8 1,385 - Cathedral City Sunny Sands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 762 students
1.4 miles
69-310 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8635 1.4 K-5 762 - Cathedral City Cathedral City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,618 student
1.6 miles
69250 Dinah Shore Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100 1.6 9-12 1,618 - Cathedral City Nellie N. Coffman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,098 student
1.8 miles
34-603 Plumley Rd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8617 1.8 6-8 1,098 - Thousand Palms Della S. Lindley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
2.0 miles
31-495 Robert Rd.
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-7570 2.0 K-5 610
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