Cathedral City High

Public 9-12

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


(760) 770-0100

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
799th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,188 Help


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:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.3%
White:
5.5%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Cathedral City High ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first 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 53.09. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cathedral City 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 (89.3%), White (5.5%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cathedral City High is 20.1, which is the 2nd best 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 Cathedral City High is $14,188, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cathedral City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cathedral City High 799th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Cathedral City High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.42 895th 1653 45.9%
2005 37.77 860th 1901 54.8%
2006 35.87 953rd 1968 51.6%
2007 33.54 1053rd 2063 49.0%
2008 33.80 1074th 2117 49.3%
2009 40.23 1012th 2238 54.8%
2010 42.25 962nd 2281 57.8%
2011 47.26 858th 2367 63.8%
2012 47.80 843rd 2354 64.2%
2013 46.90 872nd 2426 64.1%
2015 51.33 959th 1994 51.9%
2016 55.28 887th 2039 56.5%
2017 64.83 691st 2021 65.8%
2018 68.94 618th 2017 69.4%
2019 41.81 1176th 2133 44.9%
2021 57.31 495th 1290 61.6%
2022 56.67 787th 2123 62.9%
2023 53.09 793rd 2335 66.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.47 461st 938 50.9%
2019 33.60 647th 941 31.2%
2021 57.51 128th 467 72.6%
2022 45.79 394th 1044 62.3%
2023 50.17 260th 1315 80.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cathedral City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.21 1354th 1539 12.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.49 399th 1862 78.6%
2019 46.41 1022nd 1937 47.2%
2021 67.54 305th 1126 72.9%
2022 70.37 435th 1943 77.6%
2023 66.09 495th 2237 77.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cathedral City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.52 86th 417 79.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.17 683rd 1760 61.2%
2019 40.01 1073rd 1833 41.5%
2021 51.30 500th 1054 52.6%
2022 51.11 790th 1858 57.5%
2023 46.18 918th 2106 56.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.89 469th 1052 55.4%
2019 21.06 1005th 1117 10.0%
2021 23.65 465th 555 16.2%
2022 31.59 781st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.71 514th 1834 72.0%
2019 39.13 1098th 1880 41.6%
2021 55.53 447th 1122 60.2%
2022 58.40 676th 1916 64.7%
2023 56.74 658th 2195 70.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.47 375th 1742 78.5%
2019 46.27 971st 1814 46.5%
2022 64.84 529th 1861 71.6%
2023 57.04 654th 2132 69.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 715th 1173 39.0%
2019 42.18 732nd 1222 40.1%
2022 56.52 511th 1204 57.6%
2023 89.14 74th 1424 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2023 77 21 38 1246 1 2 9 1 1395

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
2023 1395 69.2 20.1 98.5

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
2023 1395 69.2 20.1 98.5

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 Cathedral City High

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YearTotal 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1176th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 793rd of 2335 High schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cathedral City High)58.357
 1.3%
   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 (Cathedral City High)24.723.3
 1.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)21.317.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Cathedral City High)8.324.6
 16.2%
   11th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)12.916.7
 3.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Cathedral City High)13.118.8
 5.6%
   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 Students16601395
 16%
African American4321
 51.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5638
 32.1%
Hispanic14581246
 14.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White8677
 10.5%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%98.5%
 10.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cathedral City High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,395 students attended Cathedral City High.

Students at Cathedral City High are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Cathedral City High ranks 799th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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


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