Best High Schools in North Palm Springs, CA

High schools
4
Students
5,867
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Banning High

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Banning Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students

2. Palm Springs High

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 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

4. Desert Hot Springs High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1742 Students

Best Middle Schools in North Palm Springs, CA

Middle schools
5
Students
4,255
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in North Palm Springs, 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. Raymond Cree Middle

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students

3. Painted Hills Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students

4. Desert Springs Middle

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students

5. Nicolet Middle

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Banning Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students

Best Elementary Schools in North Palm Springs, CA

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,820
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rio Vista Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 690 Students

2. Cabazon Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Banning Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students

3. Bubbling Wells Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 665 Students

4. Vista Del Monte Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

5. Two Bunch Palms Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 711 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in North Palm Springs, CA

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

Community Factors

North Palm Springs, CA has a total population of 1,797 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in North Palm Springs, CA

12,942

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North Palm Springs, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

45.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

38.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Palm Springs, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,910 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit North Palm Springs, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in North Palm Springs, CA

How many schools are in North Palm Springs, CA?

North Palm Springs, CA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 12,942 students in total.

How do schools in North Palm Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in North Palm Springs score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in North Palm Springs meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Palm 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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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations