Mt. San Jacinto High
Cathedral City, CA · Palm Springs Unified · Grades 10-12
1,274th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
Mt. San Jacinto High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mt. San Jacinto High 1,274th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2015 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Mt. San Jacinto High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 196 students tested
Mt. San Jacinto High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.4% | 90.8% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| White | 13.4% | 3.1% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.7% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Mt. San Jacinto High
Typical home value $481K in zip 92234 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Mt. San Jacinto High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Cathedral City HighPalm Springs Unified · 2 mi away933rd of 1,528
ELA 49% · Math 14% - 6Rancho Mirage HighPalm Springs Unified · 2.4 mi away733rd of 1,528
ELA 55% · Math 21% - 5Palm Springs HighPalm Springs Unified · 2.5 mi away782nd of 1,528
ELA 53% · Math 19% - 8Palm Desert HighDesert Sands Unified · 9.2 mi away342nd of 1,528
ELA 69% · Math 38% - 4Desert Hot Springs HighPalm Springs Unified · 9.7 mi away994th of 1,528
ELA 47% · Math 12% - 2Summit High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 11.9 mi away1,314th of 1,528
ELA 19% · Math 2% - 4Shadow Hills HighDesert Sands Unified · 12.5 mi away997th of 1,528
ELA 49% · Math 10% - 7La Quinta HighDesert Sands Unified · 13.6 mi away483rd of 1,528
ELA 64% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mt. San Jacinto High in?
Mt. San Jacinto High is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Cathedral City, California.
Is Mt. San Jacinto High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mt. San Jacinto High 1,274th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mt. San Jacinto High?
Hispanic 91%, White 3%, Black 3%, Two or more races 1% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mt. San Jacinto High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92234 is $481K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.