Is Desert Hot Springs High a good school?

Desert Hot Springs High ranks 1434 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Desert Hot Springs High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,742 students attended Desert Hot Springs High.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Hot Springs High?

Students at Desert Hot Springs High are 81% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Desert Hot Springs High?

Desert Hot Springs High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bella Vista Elementary Elementary : Bubbling Wells Elementary Elementary : Cabot Yerxa Elementary Elementary : Julius Corsini Elementary Elementary : Two Bunch Palms Elementary Middle : Desert Springs Middle Middle : Painted Hills Middle

Desert Hot Springs High

Public 9-12

65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-3000

(760) 288-7000

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1434^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,930

Feeder schools for Desert Hot Springs High:

Elementary:	Bella Vista Elementary
	Bubbling Wells Elementary
	Cabot Yerxa Elementary
	Julius Corsini Elementary
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	Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Middle:	Desert Springs Middle
	Painted Hills Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 1,742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.2%

White:

8.1%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Hot Springs High ranks worse than 61.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.34. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Desert Hot Springs High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Desert Hot Springs High has the largest high school student body size in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.2%), White (8.1%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Hot Springs High is 19.2, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Desert Hot Springs High employs 90.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Hot Springs High is $13,930. 2 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Hot Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Hot Springs High 1434^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Desert Hot Springs High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Palm Springs Unified:

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

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Rank History for Desert Hot Springs High

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Rank History for all students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.98	958^th	1653	42.0%
2005	25.17	1200^th	1901	36.9%
2006	26.21	1211^th	1968	38.5%
2007	22.81	1379^th	2063	33.2%
2008	24.22	1346^th	2117	36.4%
2009	28.46	1461^st	2238	34.7%
2010	30.40	1265^th	2281	44.5%
2011	40.64	1041^st	2367	56.0%
2012	39.92	1057^th	2354	55.1%
2013	43.62	965^th	2426	60.2%
2015	37.52	1219^th	1994	38.9%
2016	44.08	1124^th	2039	44.9%
2017	46.33	1097^th	2021	45.7%
2018	42.59	1167^th	2017	42.1%
2019	33.69	1365^th	2133	36.0%
2021	42.11	733^rd	1290	43.2%
2022	26.02	1513^th	2123	28.7%
2023	29.34	1426^th	2335	38.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.20	408^th	938	56.5%
2019	36.42	552^nd	941	41.3%
2021	41.04	248^th	467	46.9%
2022	33.70	717^th	1044	31.3%
2023	40.06	462^nd	1315	64.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.85	1163^rd	1539	24.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.49	1000^th	1862	46.3%
2019	42.43	1117^th	1937	42.3%
2021	50.66	541^st	1126	52.0%
2022	32.13	1308^th	1943	32.7%
2023	36.67	1224^th	2237	45.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.53	263^rd	290	9.3%
2023	41.12	225^th	417	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.00	1052^nd	1760	40.2%
2019	30.90	1255^th	1833	31.5%
2021	36.33	681^st	1054	35.4%
2022	29.75	1282^nd	1858	31.0%
2023	26.29	1414^th	2106	32.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.83	660^th	1052	37.3%
2019	26.86	836^th	1117	25.2%
2021	22.82	478^th	555	13.9%
2022	24.99	980^th	1161	15.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.72	1132^nd	1834	38.3%
2019	31.30	1257^th	1880	33.1%
2021	40.21	654^th	1122	41.7%
2022	20.43	1493^rd	1916	22.1%
2023	30.30	1316^th	2195	40.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.47	338^th	582	41.9%
2019	59.75	188^th	592	68.2%
2022	34.54	325^th	522	37.7%
2023	22.22	569^th	713	20.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.88	939^th	1742	46.1%
2019	39.08	1108^th	1814	38.9%
2022	31.73	1272^nd	1861	31.6%
2023	35.19	1237^th	2132	42.0%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.60	868^th	1173	26.0%
2019	17.43	1023^rd	1222	16.3%
2022	12.94	1062^nd	1204	11.8%
2023	20.17	1081^st	1424	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert Hot Springs High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	283	44	8	349	9	n/a	n/a	0	693
2001	361	60	15	483	8	n/a	n/a	0	927
2002	483	67	21	751	10	n/a	n/a	0	1332
2003	483	67	21	751	10	n/a	n/a	0	1332
2004	449	69	26	850	12	n/a	n/a	0	1406
2005	459	97	20	980	15	n/a	n/a	0	1571
2006	472	128	17	1092	12	n/a	n/a	0	1721
2007	475	108	16	1246	13	n/a	n/a	3	1861
2008	450	141	19	1344	15	n/a	n/a	0	1969
2009	400	136	15	1375	14	10	2	0	1952
2010	361	138	14	1400	10	7	5	0	1935
2011	324	137	15	1383	11	8	7	0	1885
2012	301	136	15	1384	12	9	4	0	1861
2013	271	136	16	1360	11	8	11	0	1813
2014	247	140	18	1322	10	7	6	0	1750
2015	235	146	20	1340	15	6	15	0	1777
2016	217	140	23	1316	9	2	19	0	1726
2017	222	113	20	1368	7	2	18	0	1750
2018	208	118	18	1428	6	1	21	0	1800
2019	194	117	20	1402	5	2	30	0	1770
2020	203	118	21	1412	7	2	25	0	1788
2021	183	120	21	1473	11	2	34	0	1844
2022	165	114	15	1467	7	2	37	0	1807
2023	141	122	11	1414	8	1	45	0	1742

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 Desert Hot Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	693	33.0	21.0	83.7
2001	927	46.6	19.9	67.9
2002	1332	60.3	22.1	69.8
2003	1332	60.3	22.1	69.8
2004	1406	59.3	23.7	66.9
2005	1571	58.2	27.0	69.3
2006	1721	67.0	25.7	80.5
2007	1861	70.2	26.5	55.8
2008	1969	84.0	23.4	66.9
2009	1952	84.5	20.8	76.7
2010	1935	80.1	24.1	85.1
2011	1885	n/a	n/a	87.3
2012	1861	75.4	24.6	81.2
2013	1813	73.5	24.6	80.8
2014	1750	73.8	23.7	86.2
2015	1777	75.0	23.6	93.9
2016	1726	76.0	22.7	89.3
2017	1750	73.7	23.7	88.4
2018	1800	80.6	22.3	92.9
2019	1770	81.5	21.6	85.3
2020	1788	n/a	n/a	90.9
2021	1844	84.8	21.7	96.5
2022	1807	89.3	20.2	96.8
2023	1742	90.7	19.2	98.2

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 Desert Hot Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	693	33.0	21.0	83.7
2001	927	46.6	19.9	67.9
2002	1332	60.3	22.1	69.8
2003	1332	60.3	22.1	69.8
2004	1406	59.3	23.7	66.9
2005	1571	58.2	27.0	69.3
2006	1721	67.0	25.7	80.5
2007	1861	70.2	26.5	55.8
2008	1969	84.0	23.4	66.9
2009	1952	84.5	20.8	76.7
2010	1935	80.1	24.1	85.1
2011	1885	n/a	n/a	87.3
2012	1861	75.4	24.6	81.2
2013	1813	73.5	24.6	80.8
2014	1750	73.8	23.7	86.2
2015	1777	75.0	23.6	93.9
2016	1726	76.0	22.7	89.3
2017	1750	73.7	23.7	88.4
2018	1800	80.6	22.3	92.9
2019	1770	81.5	21.6	85.3
2020	1788	n/a	n/a	90.9
2021	1844	84.8	21.7	96.5
2022	1807	89.3	20.2	96.8
2023	1742	90.7	19.2	98.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Hot Springs High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,930

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Hot Springs High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1365^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1426^th of 2335 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Hot Springs High)	35.7	40.9	5.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)	48.7	47.2	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Desert Hot Springs High)	13.7	12.2	1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)	21.3	17.9	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Desert Hot Springs High)	13.6	10.8	2.9%
11th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)	12.9	16.7	3.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Desert Hot Springs High)	15.2	6.3	9%
12th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)	15.7	17.1	1.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1770	1742	1.6%
African American	117	122	4.3%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	20	11	45%
Hispanic	1402	1414	0.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	194	141	27.3%
Two or More Races	30	45	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	98.2%	12.9%

Schools Near Desert Hot Springs High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Desert Hot Springs High	Public	9-12	65850 Pierson Blvd.	Desert Hot Springs	92240	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 288-7000	1,742	91	19.2	98.2%	141 (8.1%)	122 (7.0%)	1,414 (81.2%)	11 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (2.6%)	29.3	1434^th of 2346 public high schools	38.9%		26	1513^th of 2123 public high schools	28.7%	79	10.8	6.3	10.6	40.9	40.9	12.2	12.2	$13,930
Mt. San Jacinto High	Public	9-12	30800 Landau Blvd.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-8563	426	20	21.1	98.6%	21 (4.9%)	12 (2.8%)	380 (89.2%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	16.4	1786^th of 2346 public high schools	23.9%		17.3	1720^th of 2123 public high schools	19.0%	66	6.1	8.7	6.4	19.6	19.6	10.2	10.2	$18,644
Palm Springs High	Public	9-12	2401 E. Baristo Rd.	Palm Springs	92262	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 778-0400	1,584	69	22.8	96.7%	206 (13.0%)	105 (6.6%)	1,116 (70.5%)	94 (5.9%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (3.2%)	53	800^th of 2346 public high schools	65.9%		62	673^rd of 2123 public high schools	68.3%	127	22.8	0.0	21.7	58.6	58.6	24.9	24.9	$13,667
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	1,491	69	21.7	97.1%	139 (9.3%)	35 (2.3%)	1,213 (81.4%)	51 (3.4%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	41 (2.7%)	46.9	942^nd of 2346 public high schools	59.8%		42.3	1117^th of 2123 public high schools	47.4%	175		19.7	19.7	52.1	52.1	18.4	18.4	$13,652
Yucca Valley High	Public	9-12	7600 Sage Ave.	Yucca Valley	92284	San Bernardino County	Morongo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 365-3391	1,264	61	20.7	64.2%	684 (54.1%)	53 (4.2%)	458 (36.2%)	37 (2.9%)	12 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	48.3	905^th of 2346 public high schools	61.4%		40.7	1160^th of 2123 public high schools	45.4%	255	31.2		30.7	51.0	51.0	12.7	12.7	$8,070
Cathedral City High	Public	9-12	69250 Dinah Shore Dr.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-0100	1,395	69	20.1	98.5%	77 (5.5%)	21 (1.5%)	1,246 (89.3%)	38 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)	53.1	799^th of 2346 public high schools	65.9%		56.7	787^th of 2123 public high schools	62.9%	12	24.6	18.8	24.3	57.0	57.0	23.3	23.3	$14,188
Black Rock Alternative/Continuation	Public	9-12	59273 Sunnyslope	Yucca Valley	92284	San Bernardino County	Morongo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 369-6310	138	11	12.5	76.8%	81 (58.7%)	9 (6.5%)	42 (30.4%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	1964^th of 2346 public high schools	16.3%		11.7	1966^th of 2123 public high schools	7.4%	2	9.3		8.1	11.8	11.8	0.0	0.0	$12,185
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	2,050	85	24.1	57.3%	755 (36.8%)	41 (2.0%)	1,010 (49.3%)	150 (7.3%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	90 (4.4%)	76.9	384^th of 2346 public high schools	83.6%		81	352^nd of 2123 public high schools	83.4%	32	44.4	5.6	42.9	70.3	70.3	33.8	33.8	$8,348
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	1,751	78	22.5	76.6%	165 (9.4%)	20 (1.1%)	1,473 (84.1%)	17 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.9%)	39.7	1149^th of 2346 public high schools	51.0%		38	1233^rd of 2123 public high schools	41.9%	84	22.8	7.1	22.3	45.8	45.8	13.5	13.5	$8,670

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