Best High Schools in 92270, CA

High schools
3
Students
4,936
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 92270, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palm Desert High

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2050 Students

2. Rancho Mirage High

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students

3. Cathedral City High

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1395 Students

Best Middle Schools in 92270, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
3,171
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 92270, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. James Workman Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1028 Students

2. La Quinta Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students

3. Nellie N. Coffman Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students

4. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 92270, CA

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,784
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 92270, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. James Earl Carter Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students

2. Sunny Sands Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 721 Students

3. Rancho Mirage Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students

4. Abraham Lincoln Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 585 Students

5. Cathedral City Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 92270, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

92270, CA has a total population of 16,999 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 92270, CA

11,213

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 92270, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

29.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

24.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 92270, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 92270, CA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,338 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 92270, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 92270, CA

How many schools are in 92270, CA?

92270, CA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 11,213 students in total.

How do schools in 92270 perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in 92270 score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in 92270 greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 92270?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 27%
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