Palm Desert High
Palm Desert, CA · Desert Sands Unified · Grades 9-12
342nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
Palm Desert High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Palm Desert High 342nd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 78th in 2025 — declining.
Palm Desert High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 494 students tested
Palm Desert High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,039 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.2% | 50.0% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 48.3% | 35.7% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 7.9% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Palm Desert High
Typical home value $584K in zip 92260 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Palm Desert High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Summit High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 3.3 mi away1,314th of 1,528
ELA 19% · Math 2% - 7La Quinta HighDesert Sands Unified · 4.6 mi away483rd of 1,528
ELA 64% · Math 30% - 4Shadow Hills HighDesert Sands Unified · 5.5 mi away997th of 1,528
ELA 49% · Math 10% - 3Indio HighDesert Sands Unified · 7 mi away1,118th of 1,528
ELA 38% · Math 10% - 4Cathedral City HighPalm Springs Unified · 7.2 mi away933rd of 1,528
ELA 49% · Math 14% - 6Rancho Mirage HighPalm Springs Unified · 7.5 mi away733rd of 1,528
ELA 55% · Math 21% - 1Amistad High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 8.4 mi away1,450th of 1,528
ELA 8% · Math 2% - –Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Desert Sands Unified · 8.4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palm Desert High in?
Palm Desert High is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Palm Desert, California.
Is Palm Desert High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palm Desert High 342nd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palm Desert High?
Hispanic 50%, White 36%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 4% (2,039 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palm Desert High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92260 is $584K 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.