Painted Hills Middle
Desert Hot Springs, CA · Palm Springs Unified · Grades 6-8
1,158th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
Painted Hills Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Painted Hills Middle 1,158th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 11th in 2025.
Painted Hills Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 717 students tested
Painted Hills Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 744 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.3% | 79.3% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 15.5% | 10.6% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 11.2% | 5.2% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Painted Hills Middle
Typical home value $377K in zip 92240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Painted Hills Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Desert Springs MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 2.7 mi away1,221st of 1,294
ELA 20% · Math 11% - 5Raymond Cree MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 9.5 mi away751st of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 27% - 5James Workman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 11.3 mi away656th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 29% - 3La Contenta MiddleMorongo Unified · 13 mi away937th of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 17% - 3Nellie N. Coffman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 13.4 mi away982nd of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 16% - 7Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 19.1 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% · Math 39% - 3Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 20.4 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 17% - 1Nicolet MiddleBanning Unified · 20.8 mi away1,249th of 1,294
ELA 19% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Painted Hills Middle in?
Painted Hills Middle is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Desert Hot Springs, California.
Is Painted Hills Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Painted Hills Middle 1,158th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Painted Hills Middle?
Hispanic 79%, White 11%, Black 5%, Two or more races 4% (744 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Painted Hills 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.