Palm Springs High

Public 9-12

 2401 E. Baristo Rd.
       Palm Springs, CA  92262-7217


(760) 778-0400

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
800th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,667 Help


Feeder schools for Palm Springs High:

Elementary:    Cahuilla Elementary
    Katherine Finchy Elementary
    Vista del Monte Elementary
Middle:    Raymond Cree Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  1,584

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.5%
White:
13.0%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Compare Details Palm Springs High ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.98. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Palm Springs High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.5%), White (13%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Springs High is 22.8, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Springs High is $13,667. 3 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palm Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs High 800th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Palm Springs High in the ranking list.)

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1044th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palm Springs High

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Rank History for all students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.89 662nd 1653 60.0%
2005 60.28 408th 1901 78.5%
2006 60.47 466th 1968 76.3%
2007 50.63 642nd 2063 68.9%
2008 52.90 603rd 2117 71.5%
2009 58.92 501st 2238 77.6%
2010 53.15 672nd 2281 70.5%
2011 57.86 588th 2367 75.2%
2012 61.06 512th 2354 78.2%
2013 56.57 617th 2426 74.6%
2015 59.69 748th 1994 62.5%
2016 57.73 832nd 2039 59.2%
2017 70.30 598th 2021 70.4%
2018 66.54 673rd 2017 66.6%
2019 64.60 644th 2133 69.8%
2021 45.30 678th 1290 47.4%
2022 61.95 673rd 2123 68.3%
2023 52.98 794th 2335 66.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.29 522nd 780 33.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 388th 938 58.6%
2019 46.81 333rd 941 64.6%
2021 33.14 309th 467 33.8%
2022 37.94 588th 1044 43.7%
2023 52.86 224th 1315 83.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.01 1092nd 1539 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 628th 1862 66.3%
2019 69.95 465th 1937 76.0%
2021 55.06 463rd 1126 58.9%
2022 73.36 372nd 1943 80.9%
2023 63.78 548th 2237 75.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.78 64th 290 77.9%
2023 41.34 222nd 417 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.82 624th 1760 64.5%
2019 62.68 594th 1833 67.6%
2021 39.66 634th 1054 39.8%
2022 59.67 626th 1858 66.3%
2023 46.48 912th 2106 56.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 758th 1052 27.9%
2019 22.76 952nd 1117 14.8%
2021 21.07 501st 555 9.7%
2022 21.91 1056th 1161 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 696th 1834 62.1%
2019 59.18 672nd 1880 64.3%
2021 44.09 591st 1122 47.3%
2022 59.27 658th 1916 65.7%
2023 57.33 652nd 2195 70.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.72 283rd 582 51.4%
2019 70.61 131st 592 77.9%
2022 58.46 166th 522 68.2%
2023 33.03 447th 713 37.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.02 563rd 1742 67.7%
2019 63.47 565th 1814 68.9%
2022 63.91 541st 1861 70.9%
2023 58.98 618th 2132 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Palm Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.94 346th 1173 70.5%
2019 71.22 319th 1222 73.9%
2022 67.01 361st 1204 70.0%
2023 41.88 717th 1424 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palm Springs High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1695 194 110 725 32 n/a n/a 0 2756
1989 1606 196 141 874 34 n/a n/a 0 2851
1990 1471 174 165 1066 32 n/a n/a 0 2908
1991 1429 188 182 1213 43 n/a n/a 0 3055
1992 1239 169 164 956 26 n/a n/a 0 2554
1993 1178 145 159 910 17 n/a n/a 0 2409
1994 1053 142 138 806 19 n/a n/a 0 2158
1995 1060 161 159 1002 25 n/a n/a 0 2407
1996 1060 161 159 1002 25 n/a n/a 0 2407
1997 1093 182 148 1026 26 n/a n/a 0 2475
1998 1127 161 165 994 25 n/a n/a 0 2472
1999 1174 186 143 1035 38 n/a n/a 0 2576
2000 970 132 129 815 27 n/a n/a 0 2073
2001 851 115 127 723 31 n/a n/a 3 1850
2002 799 102 130 702 20 n/a n/a 0 1753
2003 799 102 130 702 20 n/a n/a 0 1753
2004 781 107 125 787 30 n/a n/a 0 1830
2005 792 110 130 859 25 n/a n/a 0 1916
2006 828 123 149 877 21 n/a n/a 0 1998
2007 849 154 161 1007 18 n/a n/a 0 2189
2008 800 165 166 1054 20 n/a n/a 0 2205
2009 830 189 171 1041 19 9 0 0 2259
2010 742 191 160 1023 27 5 10 0 2158
2011 709 185 158 1104 24 3 13 0 2196
2012 669 164 177 1119 19 4 12 0 2164
2013 614 153 170 1111 23 5 16 0 2092
2014 507 149 156 1053 20 4 18 0 1907
2015 455 145 144 997 18 7 16 0 1782
2016 409 159 125 1040 14 10 21 0 1778
2017 376 144 129 1056 16 8 27 0 1756
2018 362 148 127 1063 11 3 41 0 1755
2019 325 131 117 1027 14 0 45 0 1659
2020 284 116 110 1044 13 3 43 0 1613
2021 244 108 108 1080 9 1 39 0 1589
2022 231 106 103 1122 7 0 47 1 1617
2023 206 105 94 1116 9 3 51 0 1584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Springs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2756 122.1 22.5 n/a
1989 2851 124.3 22.9 n/a
1990 2908 132.8 21.8 n/a
1991 3055 136.4 22.3 n/a
1992 2554 138.6 18.4 26.1
1993 2409 94.4 25.5 35
1994 2158 86.3 25.0 45.4
1995 2407 82.8 29.1 51
1996 2407 82.8 29.1 51
1997 2475 88.6 27.9 44.6
1998 2472 95.1 26.0 41.1
1999 2576 95.1 27.1 39.7
2000 2073 83.7 24.8 43
2001 1850 77.6 23.8 39.9
2002 1753 78.3 22.4 37.9
2003 1753 78.3 22.4 37.9
2004 1830 79.3 23.1 30.6
2005 1916 78.2 24.5 43
2006 1998 75.8 26.4 42.4
2007 2189 78.3 28.0 34.7
2008 2205 93.2 23.7 41.8
2009 2259 89.8 22.1 44.9
2010 2158 79.7 27.0 58
2011 2196 n/a n/a 63.4
2012 2164 80.5 26.8 61.9
2013 2092 74.9 27.9 61.9
2014 1907 75.0 25.4 68.1
2015 1782 71.0 25.0 76.3
2016 1778 69.0 25.7 68.7
2017 1756 69.2 25.3 71.1
2018 1755 74.2 23.6 76.4
2019 1659 73.1 22.6 80
2020 1613 n/a n/a 87.2
2021 1589 68.2 23.2 94.7
2022 1617 70.5 22.9 96.8
2023 1584 69.4 22.8 96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palm Springs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2756 122.1 22.5 n/a
1989 2851 124.3 22.9 n/a
1990 2908 132.8 21.8 n/a
1991 3055 136.4 22.3 n/a
1992 2554 138.6 18.4 26.1
1993 2409 94.4 25.5 35
1994 2158 86.3 25.0 45.4
1995 2407 82.8 29.1 51
1996 2407 82.8 29.1 51
1997 2475 88.6 27.9 44.6
1998 2472 95.1 26.0 41.1
1999 2576 95.1 27.1 39.7
2000 2073 83.7 24.8 43
2001 1850 77.6 23.8 39.9
2002 1753 78.3 22.4 37.9
2003 1753 78.3 22.4 37.9
2004 1830 79.3 23.1 30.6
2005 1916 78.2 24.5 43
2006 1998 75.8 26.4 42.4
2007 2189 78.3 28.0 34.7
2008 2205 93.2 23.7 41.8
2009 2259 89.8 22.1 44.9
2010 2158 79.7 27.0 58
2011 2196 n/a n/a 63.4
2012 2164 80.5 26.8 61.9
2013 2092 74.9 27.9 61.9
2014 1907 75.0 25.4 68.1
2015 1782 71.0 25.0 76.3
2016 1778 69.0 25.7 68.7
2017 1756 69.2 25.3 71.1
2018 1755 74.2 23.6 76.4
2019 1659 73.1 22.6 80
2020 1613 n/a n/a 87.2
2021 1589 68.2 23.2 94.7
2022 1617 70.5 22.9 96.8
2023 1584 69.4 22.8 96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Springs High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,667

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Springs High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 644th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 794th of 2335 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs High)61.258.6
 2.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)48.747.2
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs High)33.224.9
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)21.317.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Palm Springs High)21.60
 21.6%
   12th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)15.717.1
 1.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16591584
 4.5%
African American131105
 19.8%
American Indian149
 35.7%
Asian11794
 19.7%
Hispanic10271116
 8.7%
Pacific Islander03
White325206
 36.6%
Two or More Races4551
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%96.7%
 16.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Springs High

Palm Springs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cahuilla Elementary
Elementary : Katherine Finchy Elementary
Elementary : Vista del Monte Elementary
Middle : Raymond Cree Middle

Students at Palm Springs High are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,584 students attended Palm Springs High.

Palm Springs High ranks 800th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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