Desert Mirage High
Thermal, CA · Coachella Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
915th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
86150 Avenue 66, Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2255Official website ↗NCES ID 060907011175Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 763 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,974 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.3% | 98.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $302K in zip 92274 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 Desert Mirage High
- #1460La Familia Continuation HighCoachella Valley Unified · 4.9 mi away1,460th of 1,528
ELA 5% ▼43 · Math 4% ▼11Compare - #1034Coachella Valley HighCoachella Valley Unified · 5.5 mi away1,034th of 1,528
ELA 41% ▼7 · Math 15% =Compare - #626NOVA Academy - CoachellaCoachella Valley Unified · 6.7 mi away · charter626th of 1,528
ELA 68% ▲20 · Math 15% =Compare - #1118Indio HighDesert Sands Unified · 10.9 mi away1,118th of 1,528
ELA 38% ▼10 · Math 10% ▼5Compare - –Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Desert Sands Unified · 11.2 mi awayCompare
- #1450Amistad High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 11.2 mi away1,450th of 1,528
ELA 8% ▼40 · Math 2% ▼13Compare - #483La Quinta HighDesert Sands Unified · 12.1 mi away483rd of 1,528
ELA 64% ▲16 · Math 30% ▲15Compare - #1314Summit High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 13.8 mi away1,314th of 1,528
ELA 19% ▼29 · Math 2% ▼13Compare
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.