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Palm Desert High

Palm Desert, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
dsusd.us74-910 Aztec Rd., Palm Desert, CA 92260(760) 862-4300
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

488 students tested

69.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 71.6% did.

  • Exceeded33.6%
  • Met35.7%
  • Nearly met18.6%
  • Not met12.1%

Math

493 students tested

37.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 39.5% did.

  • Exceeded12.6%
  • Met24.9%
  • Nearly met26.4%
  • Not met36.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,1362,165
Suspended in or out of school5.8% · 1244.2% · 91
Suspensions187138
Violence with injury2810
Violence without injury7748
Weapons14
Drugs6369
Defiance only70
Other117

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,1092,030
Suspended out of school4.4% · 926.0% · 122
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.4% · 80.3% · 7
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,1032,124
Chronically absent24.4% · 51323.4% · 497

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

2,039 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino50.0%
x
White35.7%
x
Black or African American1.8%
x
Asian7.9%
x
Two or More Races4.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061111008819

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,039 students
Teachers (FTE)
78.4

Sources