Best High Schools in Desert Palms, CA

Desert Palms, CA has 2 high schools with 3,801 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Desert Palms score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Desert Palms meet expectations.

1. Palm Desert High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Shadow Hills High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students

Best Middle Schools in Desert Palms, CA

Desert Palms, CA has 2 middle schools with 1,466 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Desert Palms score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Desert Palms exceed expectations.

1. Desert Ridge Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students

2. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Desert Palms, CA

Desert Palms, CA has 2 elementary schools with 1,415 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Desert Palms score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Desert Palms N/A.

1. James Monroe Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students

2. Ronald Reagan Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

6,682

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

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

D+

28.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

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

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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