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Desert Hot Springs High

Desert Hot Springs, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
psusd.us65850 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240(760) 288-7000
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

320 students tested

46.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.8% did.

  • Exceeded17.5%
  • Met29.1%
  • Nearly met25.0%
  • Not met28.4%

Math

321 students tested

12.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 18.8% did.

  • Exceeded5.0%
  • Met7.2%
  • Nearly met23.4%
  • Not met64.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,9311,848
Suspended in or out of school7.4% · 1425.5% · 101
Suspensions213145
Violence with injury169
Violence without injury133117
Weapons105
Drugs327
Defiance only180
Other47

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,8031,714
Suspended out of school11.3% · 2038.1% · 139
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.8% · 140.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

42.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,8651,793
Chronically absent46.9% · 87542.9% · 769

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

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

1,718 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino80.7%
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White8.5%
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Black or African American6.0%
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Asian0.9%
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Two or More Races3.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062955008267

District
Palm Springs Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,718 students
Teachers (FTE)
87.4

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