Desert Mirage High
Thermal, CA · Coachella Valley Unified · Grades 9-12
915th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
Desert Mirage High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Desert Mirage High 915th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2015 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Desert Mirage High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 763 students tested
Desert Mirage High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,974 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.2% | 98.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Desert Mirage High
Typical home value $302K in zip 92274 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Desert Mirage High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1La Familia Continuation HighCoachella Valley Unified · 4.9 mi away1,460th of 1,528
ELA 5% · Math 4% - 4Coachella Valley HighCoachella Valley Unified · 5.5 mi away1,034th of 1,528
ELA 41% · Math 15% - 6NOVA Academy - CoachellaCoachella Valley Unified · 6.7 mi away · charter626th of 1,528
ELA 68% · Math 15% - 3Indio HighDesert Sands Unified · 10.9 mi away1,118th of 1,528
ELA 38% · Math 10% - –Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Desert Sands Unified · 11.2 mi away
- 1Amistad High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 11.2 mi away1,450th of 1,528
ELA 8% · Math 2% - 7La Quinta HighDesert Sands Unified · 12.1 mi away483rd of 1,528
ELA 64% · Math 30% - 2Summit High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 13.8 mi away1,314th of 1,528
ELA 19% · Math 2%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Desert Mirage High in?
Desert Mirage High is part of the Coachella Valley Unified district in Thermal, California.
Is Desert Mirage High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Mirage High 915th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Mirage High?
Hispanic 99% (1,974 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Mirage High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92274 is $302K 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.