Painted Hills Middle
Desert Hot Springs, CA · Palm Springs Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
1,158th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
9250 Sonora Dr., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-1551Official website ↗NCES ID 062955012795Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 717 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 744 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.5% | 79.3% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 16.9% | 10.6% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 5.2% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $377K in zip 92240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Painted Hills Middle
- #1221Desert Springs MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 2.7 mi away1,221st of 1,294
ELA 20% ▼5 · Math 11% ▼2Compare - #751Raymond Cree MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 9.5 mi away751st of 1,294
ELA 38% ▲13 · Math 27% ▲14Compare - #656James Workman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 11.3 mi away656th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲18 · Math 29% ▲16Compare - #937La Contenta MiddleMorongo Unified · 13 mi away937th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▲11 · Math 17% ▲4Compare - #982Nellie N. Coffman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 13.4 mi away982nd of 1,294
ELA 34% ▲9 · Math 16% ▲3Compare - #391Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 19.1 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲33 · Math 39% ▲26Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 20.4 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▲9 · Math 17% ▲4Compare - #1249Nicolet MiddleBanning Unified · 20.8 mi away1,249th of 1,294
ELA 19% ▼6 · Math 8% ▼5Compare
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.