Palm Springs High
Palm Springs, CA · Palm Springs Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
782nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 49%· Stable
2401 East Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-0400Official website ↗NCES ID 062955004569Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palm Springs High 782nd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2015 to 49th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 703 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,508 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.3% | 70.6% | ▲ 20.3 pts | |
| White | 32.3% | 12.7% | ▼ 19.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 6.4% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.2% | 5.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.0% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 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 $645K in zip 92262 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 Springs High
- #1274Mt. San Jacinto HighPalm Springs Unified · 2.5 mi away1,274th of 1,528
ELA 16% ▼37 · Math 10% ▼9Compare - #933Cathedral City HighPalm Springs Unified · 3.9 mi away933rd of 1,528
ELA 49% ▼4 · Math 14% ▼5Compare - #733Rancho Mirage HighPalm Springs Unified · 4.9 mi away733rd of 1,528
ELA 55% ▲2 · Math 21% ▲2Compare - #994Desert Hot Springs HighPalm Springs Unified · 9.8 mi away994th of 1,528
ELA 47% ▼6 · Math 12% ▼7Compare - #342Palm Desert HighDesert Sands Unified · 10.9 mi away342nd of 1,528
ELA 69% ▲16 · Math 38% ▲19Compare - #1314Summit High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 13.8 mi away1,314th of 1,528
ELA 19% ▼34 · Math 2% ▼17Compare - #997Shadow Hills HighDesert Sands Unified · 14.7 mi away997th of 1,528
ELA 49% ▼4 · Math 10% ▼9Compare - #483La Quinta HighDesert Sands Unified · 15.5 mi away483rd of 1,528
ELA 64% ▲11 · Math 30% ▲11Compare
What school district is Palm Springs High in?
Palm Springs High is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Palm Springs, California.
Is Palm Springs High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palm Springs High 782nd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palm Springs High?
Hispanic 71%, White 13%, Black 6%, Asian 6% (1,508 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palm Springs High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92262 is $645K 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.