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Desert Hot Springs High

Desert Hot Springs, CA · Palm Springs Unified · Grades 9-12

994th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 35%· Stable

1,718
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
96%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
46.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Desert Hot Springs High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Desert Hot Springs High 994th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2015 to 35th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%35%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Desert Hot Springs High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 321 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
47%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
12%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
12%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%12%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Desert Hot Springs High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,718 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic81%9%6%
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Hispanic 81%White 9%76%14%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic75.5%80.7% 5.2 pts
White14.1%8.5% 5.6 pts
Black8.0%6.0% 2.0 pts
Two or more races0.3%3.1% 2.8 pts
Asian1.0%0.9% 0.1 pts

Homes near Desert Hot Springs High

Typical home value $377K in zip 92240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$103K$207K$310K$414K$387K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Desert Hot Springs High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Desert Hot Springs High in?

Desert Hot Springs High is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Desert Hot Springs, California.

Is Desert Hot Springs High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Desert Hot Springs High 994th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Desert Hot Springs High?

Hispanic 81%, White 9%, Black 6%, Two or more races 3% (1,718 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Desert Hot Springs High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92240 is $377K 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.