Total enrollment
4,657
-416 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Palm Springs
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
45,070
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,657
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| 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 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 5,073 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,657 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Palm Springs discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.