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Desert Learning Academy

Palm Springs, CA

PublicOther · Grades K–12
psusd.us2248 East Ramon Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92264(760) 778-0487
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

171 students tested

41.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 38.3% did.

  • Exceeded14.6%
  • Met26.9%
  • Nearly met22.8%
  • Not met35.7%

Math

170 students tested

15.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.0% did.

  • Exceeded7.1%
  • Met8.8%
  • Nearly met19.4%
  • Not met64.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year579501
Suspended in or out of school0.9% · 50.2% · 1
Suspensions51
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury20
Weapons00
Drugs11
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall816375
Suspended out of school0.0% · 01.3% · 5
Suspended in schoolNot reported0.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

1.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted496416
Chronically absent28.6% · 1421.7% · 7

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

378 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino70.1%
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White16.4%
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Black or African American6.6%
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Asian2.1%
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Two or More Races2.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062955013957

District
Palm Springs Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
378 students
Teachers (FTE)
20.9

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