Desert Springs Middle
Desert Hot Springs, CA · Palm Springs Unified · Grades 6-8
1,221st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
Desert Springs Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Desert Springs Middle 1,221st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2015 to 6th in 2025.
Desert Springs Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 690 students tested
Desert Springs Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 740 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.9% | 84.3% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 12.1% | 7.0% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Desert Springs Middle
Typical home value $377K in zip 92240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Desert Springs Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Painted Hills MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 2.7 mi away1,158th of 1,294
ELA 25% · Math 13% - 5Raymond Cree MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 7.4 mi away751st of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 27% - 5James Workman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 8.6 mi away656th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 29% - 3Nellie N. Coffman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 10.8 mi away982nd of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 16% - 3La Contenta MiddleMorongo Unified · 14.2 mi away937th of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 17% - 7Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 16.4 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% · Math 39% - 3Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 17.8 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 17% - 2Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 18.5 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Desert Springs Middle in?
Desert Springs Middle is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Desert Hot Springs, California.
Is Desert Springs Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Springs Middle 1,221st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Springs Middle?
Hispanic 84%, White 7%, Black 5%, Two or more races 2% (740 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Springs Middle 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.