Total enrollment
4,657
-798 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Palm Springs
California · Public K-12
Palm Springs sits inside California with 8 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 4,657, and a mix of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Palm Springs
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
11%
was 17%
% Hispanic
75%
was 67%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahuilla Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 399 |
| Cielo Vista Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 824 |
| Desert Learning Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 317 |
| Katherine Finchy Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 |
| Palm Springs High | High | 09-12 | 1,497 |
| Raymond Cree Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 721 |
| Virtual Pre | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Vista del Monte Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 435 |
About Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,657 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 15%: 5,455 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,657 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 67% to 75%.
On allk12, the community for Palm Springs discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.