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Desert Springs Middle

Desert Hot Springs, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
psusd.us66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240(760) 251-7200
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

690 students tested

19.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 21.6% did.

  • Exceeded4.5%
  • Met15.1%
  • Nearly met23.5%
  • Not met57.0%

Math

685 students tested

11.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.4% did.

  • Exceeded3.4%
  • Met7.6%
  • Nearly met20.9%
  • Not met68.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

8.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year832822
Suspended in or out of school10.2% · 858.9% · 73
Suspensions155142
Violence with injury2634
Violence without injury11193
Weapons40
Drugs74
Defiance only00
Other711

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall802740
Suspended out of school9.9% · 7911.5% · 85
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.2% · 20.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

41.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted798797
Chronically absent42.6% · 34041.8% · 333

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

740 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino84.3%
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White7.0%
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Black or African American4.5%
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Asian0.7%
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Two or More Races2.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062955009602

District
Palm Springs Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
740 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.3

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