Mt. San Jacinto High

Summary:

Mt. San Jacinto High is a public high school located in Cathedral City, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 426. The school is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked 1055 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt. San Jacinto High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, indicating significant academic challenges. The school also has a high dropout rate, ranging from 12-16% in recent years, and a chronic absenteeism rate that has been as high as 86.3%. These metrics are much worse than the nearby schools, such as Desert Hot Springs High, Palm Springs High, Cathedral City High, and Rancho Mirage High, which all perform significantly better across various metrics.

The high rates of poverty, with 98.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that Mt. San Jacinto High is facing significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's performance data also shows that various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, consistently rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective statewide subgroups, indicating that the school is struggling to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Targeted interventions and support programs tailored to the needs of underperforming subgroups could potentially help the school improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 30800 Landau Blvd.
       Cathedral City, CA  92234-5159


(760) 770-8563

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1898th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,565 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.8%
White:
3.1%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt. San Jacinto High ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt. San Jacinto High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Mt. San Jacinto High has the smallest high school student body size in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), White (3.1%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% 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 Mt. San Jacinto High is 15.3, which is the lowest 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 Mt. San Jacinto High is $16,565, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District! (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. San Jacinto High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. San Jacinto High 1898th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mt. San Jacinto High in the ranking list.)

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1055th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt. San Jacinto High

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Rank History for all students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.86 1593rd 1653 3.6%
2005 13.37 1642nd 1901 13.6%
2006 16.32 1605th 1968 18.4%
2007 15.71 1683rd 2063 18.4%
2008 17.11 1659th 2117 21.6%
2009 22.51 1729th 2238 22.7%
2010 19.19 1651st 2281 27.6%
2011 15.22 1841st 2367 22.2%
2012 17.06 1726th 2354 26.7%
2013 21.13 1603rd 2426 33.9%
2015 11.95 1699th 1994 14.8%
2016 9.57 1905th 2039 6.6%
2017 10.55 1792nd 2021 11.3%
2018 12.38 1685th 2017 16.5%
2019 21.30 1590th 2133 25.5%
2021 9.88 1179th 1290 8.6%
2022 17.35 1720th 2123 19.0%
2023 16.44 1788th 2348 23.9%
2024 12.08 1898th 2323 18.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 38.33 501st 941 46.8%
2021 28.08 359th 467 23.1%
2022 35.38 659th 1044 36.9%
2023 30.18 800th 1323 39.5%
2024 29.91 848th 1350 37.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.76 1448th 1547 6.4%
2024 16.23 1451st 1534 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.45 1540th 1862 17.3%
2019 24.95 1409th 1937 27.3%
2021 9.18 1053rd 1126 6.5%
2022 19.18 1579th 1943 18.7%
2023 18.84 1692nd 2247 24.7%
2024 13.36 1811th 2235 19.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.02 251st 290 13.4%
2023 23.61 325th 417 22.1%
2024 19.40 375th 451 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 1528th 1760 13.2%
2019 15.78 1515th 1833 17.3%
2021 7.21 1001st 1054 5.0%
2022 15.07 1601st 1858 13.8%
2023 12.62 1795th 2118 15.3%
2024 10.59 1842nd 2098 12.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.90 771st 1052 26.7%
2022 30.13 821st 1161 29.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 1550th 1834 15.5%
2019 21.79 1415th 1880 24.7%
2021 9.52 1040th 1122 7.3%
2022 16.93 1580th 1916 17.5%
2023 18.60 1649th 2207 25.3%
2024 12.39 1799th 2172 17.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.56 518th 582 11.0%
2024 24.32 568th 721 21.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.29 1432nd 1742 17.8%
2019 21.31 1385th 1814 23.6%
2022 18.30 1525th 1861 18.1%
2023 18.92 1625th 2142 24.1%
2024 12.52 1762nd 2125 17.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mt. San Jacinto High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.21 1148th 1173 2.1%
2019 11.31 1076th 1222 11.9%
2022 34.92 792nd 1204 34.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mt. San Jacinto High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 3 2 50 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1989 167 17 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 204 21 5 59 5 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 189 43 7 101 6 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 205 26 9 156 8 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 202 29 13 150 8 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 177 34 14 178 15 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 151 31 6 207 19 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 151 31 6 207 19 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 132 29 6 203 19 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 97 26 10 199 10 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 106 25 7 215 6 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 120 25 2 226 1 n/a n/a 6 380
2001 88 29 5 176 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 82 28 9 212 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 82 28 9 212 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 92 26 13 216 10 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 70 24 7 202 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 56 8 8 206 6 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 83 25 6 250 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 87 33 9 313 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 73 32 12 353 2 2 0 0 474
2010 93 29 13 365 3 1 1 0 505
2011 80 39 10 332 2 1 0 0 464
2012 84 52 7 357 1 0 3 0 504
2013 63 37 5 348 3 0 2 0 458
2014 59 25 5 344 4 0 2 0 439
2015 49 28 7 347 4 1 1 0 437
2016 40 25 4 351 2 2 5 0 429
2017 33 28 5 353 3 0 8 0 430
2018 31 20 7 356 5 1 6 0 426
2019 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2020 26 16 9 281 4 0 5 0 341
2021 28 21 7 340 4 0 6 0 406
2022 18 11 4 259 3 0 1 0 296
2023 21 12 5 380 3 0 5 0 426
2024 11 10 4 324 1 0 5 2 357

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 Mt. San Jacinto High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 9.9 24.8 n/a
1989 235 11.3 20.7 n/a
1990 294 12.0 24.5 n/a
1991 346 12.5 27.6 n/a
1992 404 12.7 31.8 13.6
1993 402 14.6 27.5 21.4
1994 418 15.2 27.5 24.4
1995 414 14.3 29.0 48.8
1996 414 14.3 29.0 48.8
1997 389 16.5 23.6 59.6
1998 342 16.0 21.4 86.5
1999 359 16.0 22.4 80.5
2000 380 16.4 23.2 79.1
2001 301 16.6 18.1 99
2002 333 20.1 16.6 93.1
2003 333 20.1 16.6 93.1
2004 357 22.0 16.2 80.7
2005 305 17.5 17.4 13.8
2006 284 13.8 20.6 80.3
2007 367 24.7 14.9 51.8
2008 445 24.9 17.9 60.2
2009 474 19.1 20.8 99.4
2010 505 19.3 26.1 87.1
2011 464 n/a n/a 77.8
2012 504 20.0 25.2 61.3
2013 458 19.8 23.1 80.3
2014 439 20.0 21.9 79
2015 437 20.0 21.8 91.1
2016 429 21.0 20.4 82.8
2017 430 20.0 21.5 81.2
2018 426 20.2 21.0 87.3
2019 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
2020 341 n/a n/a 94.1
2021 406 21.0 19.3 96.6
2022 296 21.0 14.0 99
2023 426 20.1 21.1 98.6
2024 357 23.3 15.3 93.8

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 Mt. San Jacinto High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 9.9 24.8 n/a
1989 235 11.3 20.7 n/a
1990 294 12.0 24.5 n/a
1991 346 12.5 27.6 n/a
1992 404 12.7 31.8 13.6
1993 402 14.6 27.5 21.4
1994 418 15.2 27.5 24.4
1995 414 14.3 29.0 48.8
1996 414 14.3 29.0 48.8
1997 389 16.5 23.6 59.6
1998 342 16.0 21.4 86.5
1999 359 16.0 22.4 80.5
2000 380 16.4 23.2 79.1
2001 301 16.6 18.1 99
2002 333 20.1 16.6 93.1
2003 333 20.1 16.6 93.1
2004 357 22.0 16.2 80.7
2005 305 17.5 17.4 13.8
2006 284 13.8 20.6 80.3
2007 367 24.7 14.9 51.8
2008 445 24.9 17.9 60.2
2009 474 19.1 20.8 99.4
2010 505 19.3 26.1 87.1
2011 464 n/a n/a 77.8
2012 504 20.0 25.2 61.3
2013 458 19.8 23.1 80.3
2014 439 20.0 21.9 79
2015 437 20.0 21.8 91.1
2016 429 21.0 20.4 82.8
2017 430 20.0 21.5 81.2
2018 426 20.2 21.0 87.3
2019 0 21.0 0.0 n/a
2020 341 n/a n/a 94.1
2021 406 21.0 19.3 96.6
2022 296 21.0 14.0 99
2023 426 20.1 21.1 98.6
2024 357 23.3 15.3 93.8

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 Mt. San Jacinto High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $818 (3.9%) $20,031 (96.1%) $20,849
2020 $1,729 (8.9%) $17,722 (91.1%) $19,451
2021 $2,259 (12.3%) $16,123 (87.7%) $18,382
2022 $1,165 (8.0%) $13,466 (92.0%) $14,631
2023 $1,663 (10.0%) $14,902 (90.0%) $16,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. San Jacinto High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1590th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1788th of 2348 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. San Jacinto High)27.619.6
 8%
   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 (Mt. San Jacinto High)5.610.2
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)21.317.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mt. San Jacinto High)6.58.7
 2.2%
   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 Students0426
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.6%


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Mt. San Jacinto High ranks in the bottom 18.3% of California high schools.

Students at Mt. San Jacinto High are 91% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Mt. San Jacinto High.


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