Cathedral City High

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Cathedral City High ranks 789 th of 2125 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

69250 Dinah Shore Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234-4713

(760) 770-0100

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
789^th of 2,125 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,188

Feeder schools for Cathedral City High:

Elementary:	Agua Caliente Elementary
	Cathedral City Elementary
	Rancho Mirage Elementary
	Rio Vista Elementary
Middle:	Nellie N. Coffman Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.4%

White:

6.5%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cathedral City High ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.4%), White (6.5%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cathedral City High is 20.9. 2 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cathedral City High employs 73.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cathedral City High is $14,188, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Cathedral City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cathedral City High 789^th of 2125 California public high schools. (See Cathedral City High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1014^th of 2062 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cathedral City High

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Rank History for all students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.42	895^th	1653	45.9%
2005	37.77	860^th	1901	54.8%
2006	35.87	953^rd	1968	51.6%
2007	33.54	1053^rd	2063	49.0%
2008	33.80	1074^th	2117	49.3%
2009	40.23	1012^th	2238	54.8%
2010	42.25	962^nd	2281	57.8%
2011	47.26	858^th	2367	63.8%
2012	47.80	843^rd	2354	64.2%
2013	46.90	872^nd	2426	64.1%
2015	51.33	959^th	1994	51.9%
2016	55.28	887^th	2039	56.5%
2017	64.83	691^st	2021	65.8%
2018	68.94	618^th	2017	69.4%
2019	41.81	1176^th	2133	44.9%
2021	57.31	495^th	1290	61.6%
2022	56.67	787^th	2123	62.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.47	461^st	938	50.9%
2019	33.60	647^th	941	31.2%
2021	57.51	128^th	467	72.6%
2022	45.79	394^th	1044	62.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.49	399^th	1862	78.6%
2019	46.41	1022^nd	1937	47.2%
2021	67.54	305^th	1126	72.9%
2022	70.37	435^th	1943	77.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.17	683^rd	1760	61.2%
2019	40.01	1073^rd	1833	41.5%
2021	51.30	500^th	1054	52.6%
2022	51.11	790^th	1858	57.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.89	469^th	1052	55.4%
2019	21.06	1005^th	1117	10.0%
2021	23.65	465^th	555	16.2%
2022	31.59	781^st	1161	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.71	514^th	1834	72.0%
2019	39.13	1098^th	1880	41.6%
2021	55.53	447^th	1122	60.2%
2022	58.40	676^th	1916	64.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.47	375^th	1742	78.5%
2019	46.27	971^st	1814	46.5%
2022	64.84	529^th	1861	71.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cathedral City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.22	715^th	1173	39.0%
2019	42.18	732^nd	1222	40.1%
2022	56.52	511^th	1204	57.6%

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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 Cathedral City High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	278	53	29	446	9	n/a	n/a	0	815
1993	407	87	38	563	20	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1994	476	71	48	762	7	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1995	637	83	50	852	8	n/a	n/a	0	1630
1996	637	83	50	852	8	n/a	n/a	0	1630
1997	611	84	70	1102	9	n/a	n/a	0	1876
1998	663	106	79	1162	12	n/a	n/a	0	2022
1999	745	103	81	1259	19	n/a	n/a	0	2207
2000	751	112	93	1295	17	n/a	n/a	0	2268
2001	747	110	101	1290	15	n/a	n/a	0	2263
2002	758	106	104	1573	17	n/a	n/a	0	2558
2003	758	106	104	1573	17	n/a	n/a	0	2558
2004	739	101	115	1653	14	n/a	n/a	1	2623
2005	687	84	119	1859	19	n/a	n/a	0	2768
2006	572	94	112	1928	20	n/a	n/a	0	2726
2007	513	83	111	2114	16	n/a	n/a	0	2837
2008	467	86	102	2182	16	n/a	n/a	0	2853
2009	428	88	107	2236	12	7	0	0	2878
2010	405	75	100	2253	10	6	0	0	2849
2011	379	75	104	2228	12	9	3	0	2810
2012	342	60	94	2181	12	8	5	0	2702
2013	296	71	95	2271	13	6	6	0	2758
2014	199	61	75	1691	9	9	5	0	2049
2015	131	52	74	1569	5	6	4	0	1841
2016	86	46	54	1418	7	4	8	0	1623
2017	83	51	55	1368	3	2	7	0	1569
2018	74	46	58	1422	5	0	13	0	1618
2019	86	43	56	1458	2	1	14	0	1660
2020	97	42	54	1474	3	0	16	0	1686
2021	90	46	45	1407	3	0	16	0	1607
2022	100	35	41	1343	3	1	13	1	1537

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 Cathedral City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	815	n/a	n/a	31
1993	1115	49.3	22.6	40.7
1994	1364	50.1	27.2	44.2
1995	1630	59.0	27.6	48.8
1996	1630	59.0	27.6	48.8
1997	1876	67.7	27.7	40
1998	2022	77.0	26.3	44.3
1999	2207	80.8	27.3	41.2
2000	2268	96.1	23.6	54.1
2001	2263	90.2	25.1	47
2002	2558	102.6	24.9	42
2003	2558	102.6	24.9	42
2004	2623	101.5	25.8	39
2005	2768	105.2	26.3	51
2006	2726	103.4	26.4	56.6
2007	2837	107.9	26.3	43.8
2008	2853	122.9	23.2	52.3
2009	2878	108.6	23.4	62
2010	2849	111.9	25.4	70.7
2011	2810	n/a	n/a	73.3
2012	2702	105.3	25.6	72.8
2013	2758	105.1	26.2	75.4
2014	2049	86.7	23.6	78.2
2015	1841	81.0	22.7	88.6
2016	1623	75.0	21.6	83
2017	1569	74.6	21.0	83.7
2018	1618	73.7	21.9	86.7
2019	1660	74.2	22.3	87.7
2020	1686	n/a	n/a	90.1
2021	1607	73.5	21.8	95.3
2022	1537	73.2	20.9	95.8

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 Cathedral City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	815	n/a	n/a	31
1993	1115	49.3	22.6	40.7
1994	1364	50.1	27.2	44.2
1995	1630	59.0	27.6	48.8
1996	1630	59.0	27.6	48.8
1997	1876	67.7	27.7	40
1998	2022	77.0	26.3	44.3
1999	2207	80.8	27.3	41.2
2000	2268	96.1	23.6	54.1
2001	2263	90.2	25.1	47
2002	2558	102.6	24.9	42
2003	2558	102.6	24.9	42
2004	2623	101.5	25.8	39
2005	2768	105.2	26.3	51
2006	2726	103.4	26.4	56.6
2007	2837	107.9	26.3	43.8
2008	2853	122.9	23.2	52.3
2009	2878	108.6	23.4	62
2010	2849	111.9	25.4	70.7
2011	2810	n/a	n/a	73.3
2012	2702	105.3	25.6	72.8
2013	2758	105.1	26.2	75.4
2014	2049	86.7	23.6	78.2
2015	1841	81.0	22.7	88.6
2016	1623	75.0	21.6	83
2017	1569	74.6	21.0	83.7
2018	1618	73.7	21.9	86.7
2019	1660	74.2	22.3	87.7
2020	1686	n/a	n/a	90.1
2021	1607	73.5	21.8	95.3
2022	1537	73.2	20.9	95.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cathedral City High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,188

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cathedral City High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 1176^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 787^th of 2123 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cathedral City High)	58.3	57.9	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)	48.7	45.3	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cathedral City High)	24.7	22	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)	21.3	15.5	5.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
11th Grade Science (Cathedral City High)	8.3	32.4	24.1%
11th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)	12.9	18.7	5.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	30.8	0.4%
12th Grade Science (Cathedral City High)	13.1	19.2	6.1%
12th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)	15.7	14	1.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1660	1607	3.2%
African American	43	46	7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	56	45	19.6%
Hispanic	1458	1407	3.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	86	90	4.7%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	95.3%	7.6%

Schools Near Cathedral City High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				CAST Science (2022)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2022)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2022)		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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	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
Cathedral City High	Public	9-12	69250 Dinah Shore Dr.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 770-0100	1,537	73	20.9	95.8%	100 (6.5%)	35 (2.3%)	1,343 (87.4%)	41 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	56.7	789^th of 2125 public high schools	62.9%		57.3	495^th of 1290 public high schools	61.6%	294	32.4	19.2	24.9	57.9	57.9	22.0	22.0	$14,188
Rancho Mirage High	Public	9-12	31001 Rattler Rd.	Rancho Mirage	92270	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 202-6455	1,512	68	22.4	96.7%	167 (11.0%)	38 (2.5%)	1,203 (79.6%)	56 (3.7%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.4%)	42.3	1119^th of 2125 public high schools	47.3%		29.8	901^st of 1290 public high schools	30.2%	218		12.6	12.6	53.0	53.0	14.3	14.3	$13,652
Mt. San Jacinto High	Public	9-12	30800 Landau Blvd.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 770-8563	296	21	14.0	99.0%	18 (6.1%)	11 (3.7%)	259 (87.5%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17.3	1722^nd of 2125 public high schools	19.0%		9.9	1179^th of 1290 public high schools	8.6%	543	5.5	2.0	4.9	18.6	18.6	7.7	7.7	$18,644
Palm Springs High	Public	9-12	2401 E. Baristo Rd.	Palm Springs	92262	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 778-0400	1,617	71	22.9	96.8%	231 (14.3%)	106 (6.6%)	1,122 (69.4%)	103 (6.4%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.9%)	62	675^th of 2125 public high schools	68.2%		45.3	678^th of 1290 public high schools	47.4%	3	27.8	9.7	26.3	62.4	62.4	24.0	24.0	$13,667
Palm Desert High	Public	9-12	74-910 Aztec Rd.	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 862-4300	2,122	79	26.8	58.5%	805 (37.9%)	39 (1.8%)	1,024 (48.3%)	162 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (4.2%)	81	353^rd of 2125 public high schools	83.4%		76.2	285^th of 1290 public high schools	77.9%	68	41.8	15.3	38.6	72.9	72.9	37.0	37.0	$8,348
Summit High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	43-330 Palm Royale Dr.	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 238-9760	159	11	14.3	74.2%	26 (16.4%)	2 (1.3%)	128 (80.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	17.5	1721^st of 2125 public high schools	19.0%		13.1	1110^th of 1290 public high schools	14.0%	611	3.9		3.6	27.1	27.1	2.9	2.9	$11,758
Shadow Hills High	Public	9-12	39-225 Jefferson St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 393-5400	1,952	73	26.9	78.3%	211 (10.8%)	24 (1.2%)	1,607 (82.3%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (4.7%)	38	1235^th of 2125 public high schools	41.9%		53.3	563^rd of 1290 public high schools	56.4%	672	21.5	7.8	18.7	43.0	43.0	10.8	10.8	$8,670
La Quinta High	Public	9-12	79-255 Blackhawk Way	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 772-4150	2,582	98	26.3	75.9%	423 (16.4%)	42 (1.6%)	1,959 (75.9%)	84 (3.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	67 (2.6%)	50.4	924^th of 2125 public high schools	56.5%		65.6	403^rd of 1290 public high schools	68.8%	521	25.4	7.5	22.7	47.9	47.9	21.6	21.6	$7,872
Desert Hot Springs High	Public	9-12	65850 Pierson Blvd.	Desert Hot Springs	92240	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 288-7000	1,807	89	20.2	96.8%	165 (9.1%)	114 (6.3%)	1,467 (81.2%)	15 (0.8%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	37 (2.0%)	26	1515^th of 2125 public high schools	28.7%		42.1	733^rd of 1290 public high schools	43.2%	782	10.3	7.8	9.5	32.7	32.7	10.2	10.2	$13,930
Indio High	Public	9-12	81-750 Ave. 46	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 775-3550	2,016	82	24.6	92.9%	55 (2.7%)	16 (0.8%)	1,894 (93.9%)	18 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (1.5%)	23.7	1572^nd of 2125 public high schools	26.0%		32.2	866^th of 1290 public high schools	32.9%	706	10.9	11.5	11.2	27.5	27.5	6.7	6.7	$8,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Cathedral City High

What schools feed into Cathedral City High?

Cathedral City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Agua Caliente Elementary
Elementary : Cathedral City Elementary
Elementary : Rancho Mirage Elementary
Elementary : Rio Vista Elementary
Middle : Nellie N. Coffman Middle

Is Cathedral City High a good school?

Cathedral City High ranks 789^th of 2125 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cathedral City High?

Students at Cathedral City High are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Cathedral City High?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,537 students attended Cathedral City High.

What district is Cathedral City High in?

Palm Springs Unified

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