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Best Schools in Rancho Mirage, CA
Rancho Mirage, CA has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 11,213 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Rancho Mirage greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rancho Mirage, CA
The top high schools in Rancho Mirage, 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. Rancho Mirage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
3. Cathedral City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1395 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rancho Mirage, CA
The top middle schools in Rancho Mirage, 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. La Quinta Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Nellie N. Coffman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students
4. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rancho Mirage, CA
The top elementary schools in Rancho Mirage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Earl Carter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students
2. Sunny Sands Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 721 Students
3. Rancho Mirage Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
4. Abraham Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 585 Students
5. Cathedral City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rancho Mirage, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rancho Mirage, CA has a total population of 16,842 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rancho Mirage, CA
How many schools are in Rancho Mirage, CA?
Rancho Mirage, CA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 11,213 students in total.
How do schools in Rancho Mirage perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Rancho Mirage score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Rancho Mirage greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rancho Mirage?
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: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rancho Mirage
2 of 2 schools in Rancho Mirage carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Rancho Mirage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.