Palm Desert High
Palm Desert, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
342nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
74-910 Aztec Rd., Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4300Official website ↗NCES ID 061111008819Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 494 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,039 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.2% | 50.0% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| White | 50.9% | 35.7% | ▼ 15.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.2% | 7.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $584K in zip 92260 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 Palm Desert High
- #1314Summit High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 3.3 mi away1,314th of 1,528
ELA 19% ▼50 · Math 2% ▼36Compare - #483La Quinta HighDesert Sands Unified · 4.6 mi away483rd of 1,528
ELA 64% ▼5 · Math 30% ▼8Compare - #997Shadow Hills HighDesert Sands Unified · 5.5 mi away997th of 1,528
ELA 49% ▼20 · Math 10% ▼28Compare - #1118Indio HighDesert Sands Unified · 7 mi away1,118th of 1,528
ELA 38% ▼31 · Math 10% ▼28Compare - #933Cathedral City HighPalm Springs Unified · 7.2 mi away933rd of 1,528
ELA 49% ▼20 · Math 14% ▼24Compare - #733Rancho Mirage HighPalm Springs Unified · 7.5 mi away733rd of 1,528
ELA 55% ▼14 · Math 21% ▼17Compare - #1450Amistad High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 8.4 mi away1,450th of 1,528
ELA 8% ▼61 · Math 2% ▼36Compare - –Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Desert Sands Unified · 8.4 mi awayCompare
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.