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Best Schools in Thousand Palms, CA
Thousand Palms, CA has 14 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 12,962 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Thousand Palms exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thousand Palms, CA
The top high schools in Thousand Palms, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Mirage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
2. Shadow Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
3. Desert Hot Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1742 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thousand Palms, CA
The top middle schools in Thousand Palms, 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. Desert Ridge Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students
3. Nellie N. Coffman Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students
4. Desert Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thousand Palms, CA
The top elementary schools in Thousand Palms, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunny Sands Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 721 Students
2. Ronald Reagan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 834 Students
3. Rancho Mirage Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
4. Della S. Lindley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
5. Julius Corsini Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
6. Andrew Jackson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 748 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thousand Palms, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thousand Palms, CA has a total population of 8,306 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thousand Palms, 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 Thousand Palms, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thousand Palms, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thousand Palms, 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 Thousand Palms, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thousand Palms, CA
How many schools are in Thousand Palms, CA?
Thousand Palms, CA has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 12,962 students in total.
How do schools in Thousand Palms perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Thousand Palms score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Thousand Palms exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thousand Palms?
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: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Thousand Palms
1 of 1 schools in Thousand Palms carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Thousand Palms. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.