CaliforniaSchoolsDesert Learning Academy

Desert Learning Academy

PublicAlternative/other
Palm Springs, California · Palm Springs Unified
Students378enrolled
FRL92%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.9:1students:teacher
LevelOther0–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students378
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher18.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
378
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
92%+28.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Desert Learning Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Palm Springs, California. The school enrolls 378 students. It is part of the Palm Springs Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictPalm Springs Unified
County6065
CityPalm Springs
ZIP92264
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062955013957

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment378

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %92%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)