Best Schools in Desert Palms, CA
Desert Palms, CA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 6,682 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Desert Palms exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Desert Palms, CA
The top high schools in Desert Palms, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palm Desert High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2050 Students
2. Shadow Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
Best Middle Schools in Desert Palms, CA
The top middle schools in Desert Palms, 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. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Desert Palms, CA
The top elementary schools in Desert Palms, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Monroe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
2. Ronald Reagan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 834 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Desert Palms, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Desert Palms, CA has a total population of 6,686 with 2% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Desert Palms, 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 Palms, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Desert Palms, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Desert Palms, 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 Palms, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Desert Palms, CA
How many schools are in Desert Palms, CA?
Desert Palms, CA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 6,682 students in total.
How do schools in Desert Palms perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Desert Palms score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Desert Palms exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Desert Palms?
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: 23%
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- Projected: 31%
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