Palm Desert, CA has 4 high schools with 6,687 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 Palm Desert score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Palm Desert meet expectations.

Palm Desert, CA has 5 middle schools with 4,520 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 Palm Desert score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Palm Desert meet expectations.

Palm Desert, CA has 13 elementary schools with 5,833 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 Palm Desert score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Palm Desert greatly exceed expectations.

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

Community Factors

Palm Desert, CA has a total population of 51,438 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palm Desert, CA.

Safety

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

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palm Desert, CA.

Connectivity

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

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