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Best Schools in Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA has 23 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 17,259 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Palm Springs exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palm Springs, CA
The top high schools in Palm 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. Palm Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
3. Cathedral City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1395 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 Palm Springs, CA
The top middle schools in Palm Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Workman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1028 Students
2. Raymond Cree Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
3. Nellie N. Coffman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students
4. Painted Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
5. Nicolet Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banning Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palm Springs, CA
The top elementary schools in Palm Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cielo Vista Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 872 Students
2. Rancho Mirage Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
3. Katherine Finchy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 547 Students
4. Rio Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 690 Students
5. Cabazon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banning Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
6. Cathedral City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
7. Agua Caliente Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
8. Bubbling Wells Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 665 Students
9. Vista Del Monte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
10. Cahuilla Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palm Springs, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palm Springs, CA has a total population of 45,279 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palm 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 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
34.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palm Springs, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palm 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 Palm Springs, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palm Springs, CA
How many schools are in Palm Springs, CA?
Palm Springs, CA has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 17,259 students in total.
How do schools in Palm Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Palm Springs score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Palm Springs exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palm Springs
7 of 7 schools in Palm Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Palm Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.