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Shadow Hills High

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Shadow Hills High ranks 1169 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 46% of California high schools

Summary

Shadow Hills High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to approximately 1,650 students in Indio, California, as part of the Desert Sands Unified school district.

The school has a significant strength in graduating its students, with a rate of 95.9% that exceeds both district and state averages. In English Language Arts, student performance is solid and near the state average. However, the school faces a serious challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is very low at under 10%; this is the second-lowest rate among comparable local high schools, with only nearby Indio High performing similarly. Schools like Palm Desert High and La Quinta High in the same district show significantly stronger math results.

Other areas for attention include chronic student absenteeism, which is high at 29.3%, though it is lower than at some neighboring schools. Performance for certain student subgroups, such as those in special education, has shown concerning declines in recent years. Despite these academic challenges, the school's high graduation rate suggests effective systems for overall student support and persistence.

1,650

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,778

Per pupil spending ?

80.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39-225 Jefferson St.
Indio, CA 92203-9482

(760) 393-5400

District: Desert Sands Unified

Feeder schools for Shadow Hills High:

Elementary:	Andrew Jackson Elementary
	Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
	Ronald Reagan Elementary
Middle:	Desert Ridge Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.3%

White:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg33%

California avg41%

1,169^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Desert Sands Unified

989^th of 1,543Desert Sands Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	1169 of 2162	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1156 of 2159	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	1152 of 2170	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1233 of 2123	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	563 of 1290	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	1013 of 2133	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	910 of 2017	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	791 of 2021	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.3	846 of 2039	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.4	734 of 1994	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	649 of 2426	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	52.2	734 of 2354	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.6	746 of 2367	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.1	937 of 2281	58.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	34.5	370 of 582	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	987 of 1161	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	375 of 555	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	731 of 1117	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	682 of 1052	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	657 of 1085	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	849 of 1064	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.5	281 of 1044	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	83 of 467	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	319 of 941	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	230 of 938	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	1212 of 1906	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1206 of 1915	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	1005 of 1915	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	1089 of 1858	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	643 of 1054	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	1031 of 1833	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	867 of 1760	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	979 of 1900	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	922 of 1902	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	974 of 1917	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1057 of 1861	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	843 of 1814	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	685 of 1742	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	66 of 290	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	1038 of 2013	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	1020 of 2026	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1118 of 2030	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1094 of 1943	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	391 of 1126	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	1156 of 1937	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	789 of 1862	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	983 of 1942	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	960 of 1948	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	1149 of 1963	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1215 of 1916	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.3	390 of 1122	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	869 of 1880	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	858 of 1834	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	20.8	149 of 190	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	8.7	534 of 574	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	487 of 541	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	497 of 515	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	873 of 1252	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	968 of 1216	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	417 of 1197	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	524 of 1155	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	588 of 1173	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	531 of 1193	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	611 of 1204	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	536 of 1222	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	674 of 1173	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2022)77th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2018)36th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-16 vs school

Military Connected (2023)22nd percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)7th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics10%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shadow Hills High	Public	9-12	39-225 Jefferson St.	Indio	92203	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 393-5400	1,650	71	23.4	80.1%	130 (7.9%)	23 (1.4%)	1,424 (86.3%)	19 (1.2%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.8%)	44	1169^th of 2162 public high schools	45.9%		43.6	1156^th of 2159 public high schools	46.5%	13		30.9		30.9	48.7	48.7	9.9	9.9	$25,778	$23,940	$1,838
Summit High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	43-330 Palm Royale Dr.	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 238-9760	195	12	16.4	88.7%	22 (11.3%)	7 (3.6%)	155 (79.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	12	1916^th of 2162 public high schools	11.4%		16.8	1763^rd of 2159 public high schools	18.3%	153		3.8		3.7	19.4	19.4	1.9	1.9	$40,934	$39,484	$1,450
La Quinta High	Public	9-12	79-255 Blackhawk Way	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 772-4150	2,425	98	24.8	74.4%	385 (15.9%)	30 (1.2%)	1,860 (76.7%)	70 (2.9%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	71 (2.9%)	64.2	707^th of 2162 public high schools	67.3%		63	696^th of 2159 public high schools	67.8%	11		31.2	0.0	30.6	64.1	64.1	29.6	29.6	$22,709	$21,036	$1,673
Indio High	Public	9-12	81-750 Avenue 46	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3550	1,962	83	23.5	93.8%	57 (2.9%)	16 (0.8%)	1,835 (93.5%)	15 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (1.8%)	29.9	1487^th of 2162 public high schools	31.2%		29.1	1511^th of 2159 public high schools	30.0%	24		18.6	7.1	17.9	37.8	37.8	10.3	10.3	$23,993	$22,014	$1,979
Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.	Public	12	83-391 Dillon Ave	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3810	69	4	16.9	49.3%	14 (20.3%)	2 (2.9%)	47 (68.1%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)									$91,702	$87,354	$4,348
Amistad High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	83-501 Dillon Ave.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3570	192	15	12.6	94.8%	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	183 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.6	2035^th of 2162 public high schools	5.9%		9.9	2076^th of 2159 public high schools	3.8%	41		2.3	8.3	2.8	8.3	8.3	1.5	1.5	$56,883	$54,628	$2,255
Palm Desert High	Public	9-12	74-910 Aztec Rd.	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 862-4300	2,079	80	26.0	60.2%	734 (35.3%)	40 (1.9%)	1,008 (48.5%)	174 (8.4%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	109 (5.2%)	78.7	435^th of 2162 public high schools	79.9%		85.2	323^rd of 2159 public high schools	85.0%	112		43.7	18.2	43.1	69.3	69.3	37.5	37.5	$22,932	$21,184	$1,748
NOVA Academy - Coachella	Public, Charter	9-12	52-780 Frederick St.	Coachella	92236	Riverside County	NOVA Academy - Coachella District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 569-0948	235	11	22.1	88.5%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	53.6	958^th of 2162 public high schools	55.7%		48.1	1054^th of 2159 public high schools	51.2%	96			15.8	15.8	68.3	68.3	14.6	14.6
Coachella Valley High	Public	9-12	83-800 Airport Blvd.	Thermal	92274	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 399-5183	2,300	111	20.6	90.3%	10 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2,275 (98.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	27	1551^st of 2162 public high schools	28.3%		29.2	1509^th of 2159 public high schools	30.1%	42		9.7	4.8	7.3	40.8	40.8	14.9	14.9	$66,907	$15,294	$51,613
Rancho Mirage High	Public	9-12	31001 Rattler Rd.	Rancho Mirage	92270	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 202-6455	1,401	69	20.4	95.2%	106 (7.6%)	27 (1.9%)	1,155 (82.4%)	67 (4.8%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.5%)	44.1	1162^nd of 2162 public high schools	46.3%		50	999^th of 2159 public high schools	53.7%	163	4.5	19.4	17.1	16.9	54.6	54.6	21.1	21.1	$22,992	$22,124	$868

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadow Hills High

What district is Shadow Hills High in?

Desert Sands Unified

What schools feed into Shadow Hills High?

Shadow Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andrew Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Elementary : Ronald Reagan Elementary
Middle : Desert Ridge Academy

How many students attend Shadow Hills High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,650 students attended Shadow Hills High.

Is Shadow Hills High a good school?

Shadow Hills High ranks 1169^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shadow Hills High?

Students at Shadow Hills High are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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