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Palm Desert High

PublicRegular
Palm Desert, California · Desert Sands Unified
Students2,039enrolled
FRL59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio26.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,039
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher26.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Palm Desert
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesDisciplineWorkforceFinanceInclusionProgramsDistrictTrendsSimilarNearbyCalendarParent Info

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 560
2,039
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
59%-4.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Palm Desert High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Palm Desert, California. The school enrolls 2,039 students. It is part of the Desert Sands 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.1:1 — larger classes than typical
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 TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDesert Sands Unified
County6065
CityPalm Desert
ZIP92260
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061111008819

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,039

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 %59%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)