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Palm Desert High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
74-910 Aztec Rd., Palm Desert, CA 92260 · (760) 862-4300 · Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
Students
2,079
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Palm Desert High
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 26:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.6%
Location
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74-910 Aztec Rd., Palm Desert
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9564
Grade 10520
Grade 11527
Grade 12468
Enrollment over time
2,129’20
2,122’21
2,050’22
2,039’23
2,079’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 48%White 35%Asian 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.