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Best Schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA
Desert Hot Springs, CA has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 15,442 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Desert Hot Springs meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA
The top high schools in Desert Hot Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Banning High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banning Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students
2. Rancho Mirage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
3. Shadow Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
4. Desert Hot Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1742 Students
Best Middle Schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA
The top middle schools in Desert Hot Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Ridge Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students
2. Nellie N. Coffman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students
3. Painted Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
4. Desert Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
5. Nicolet Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banning Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA
The top elementary schools in Desert Hot Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cabazon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banning Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
2. Della S. Lindley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
3. Bella Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 755 Students
4. Bubbling Wells Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 665 Students
5. Julius Corsini Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
6. Cabot Yerxa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
7. Two Bunch Palms Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 711 Students
8. Andrew Jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 748 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Desert Hot Springs, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Desert Hot Springs, CA has a total population of 35,158 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Desert Hot Springs, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Desert Hot Springs, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Desert Hot Springs, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Desert Hot Springs, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA
How many schools are in Desert Hot Springs, CA?
Desert Hot Springs, CA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 15,442 students in total.
How do schools in Desert Hot Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Desert Hot Springs score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Desert Hot Springs meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Desert Hot Springs?
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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- Projected: 17%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Desert Hot Springs
8 of 8 schools in Desert Hot Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 6F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Desert Hot Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.