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What's something Desert Hot Springs High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,687
High
DISTRICT 1,249 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED·NCES 062955008267
Desert Hot Springs High
65850 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 · (760) 288-7000 · Riverside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,687 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
1,621 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 443 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 443 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 398 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 403 | 24% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
46.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.6pp since 2014
Math
12.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.5% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| Math | 5.0% | 7.2% | 23.4% | 64.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.6% | 12.2% |
| 2023-24 | 54.8% | 18.8% |
| 2022-23 | 40.9% | 12.2% |
| 2021-22 | 32.7% | 10.2% |
| 2020-21 | 50.3% | 26.3% |
| 2018-19 | 35.7% | 13.7% |
| 2017-18 | 46.4% | 13.8% |
| 2016-17 | 53.6% | 15.4% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 11.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Desert Hot Springs High
Desert Hot Springs High's state test result (33.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High this school | 1,687 | 96.1% | 33.1% |
| South High Bakersfield | 2,107 | 96.8% | 36.3% |
| Palm Springs High Palm Springs | 1,497 | 95.7% | 36.2% |
| San Bernardino High San Bernardino | 1,440 | 96.3% | 22.8% |
| Indian Springs High San Bernardino | 1,810 | 96.8% | 27.2% |
| John C. Fremont Senior High Los Angeles | 1,889 | 97.5% | 24.5% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Desert Hot Springs High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #709 of 1,052 | #36 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.2% | #917 of 1,056 ▼ 271 | #50 of 60 ▼ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #770 of 1,056 ▼ 227 | #46 of 60 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.9pp | #223 of 1,044 | #9 of 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,687 | #448 of 2,093 | #44 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #626 of 1,352 | #17 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #936 of 1,351 | #51 of 75 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.1% | #88 of 1,575 | #3 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #580 of 802 | #36 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,687
-157 (-9%) vs 2020
+82% since 2000-01, when it was 927
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,687 | 82.2 | 20.5:1 | 96% (1,621) |
| 2023-24 | 1,718 | 87.4 | 19.6:1 | 97% (1,664) |
| 2022-23 | 1,742 | 90.7 | 19.2:1 | 98% (1,710) |
| 2020-21 | 1,844 | 84 | 21.9:1 | 97% (1,780) |
| 2017-18 | 1,800 | 80.7 | 22.3:1 | 93% (1,673) |
| 2015-16 | 1,726 | 76 | 22.7:1 | 89% (1,541) |
| 2010-11 | 1,885 | N/A | N/A | 87% (1,645) |
| 2000-01 | 927 | 46 | 20.1:1 | 68% (629) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Hot Springs High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,800 to 1,687); teachers up 2% (80.7 to 82.2).
About Desert Hot Springs High
Federal records list Desert Hot Springs High as a high school in Desert Hot Springs, California. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,687 students. By comparison, high schools in California enroll about 838 students on average.
Palm Springs Unified has 20,007 students spread across 27 schools.
The share of Hispanic students at Desert Hot Springs High is 81%. Other groups include 9% White, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 51% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Desert Hot Springs High scores 34%.
With 82.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.5:1. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Roughly 96% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Riverside County report 74%.
On the allk12 Grade, Desert Hot Springs High lands at B, ahead of 58% of California public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 23.2% for Desert Hot Springs High. The school posts 33.1%, 9.8 points above the prediction.
In Riverside County, median household income comes to about $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverside County counts 543 public schools with about 424,872 students.
Desert Hot Springs High is about 1.2 miles from Painted Hills Middle, its nearest public school. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Desert Hot Springs High ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Desert Hot Springs High as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 1,687 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,844. The ratio was 21.9:1 in 2020-21 and 20.5:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Desert Hot Springs High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palm Springs Unified
- Palm Springs HighHigh · 1,497 students
- Rancho Mirage HighHigh · 1,401 students
- Cathedral City HighHigh · 1,334 students
- James Workman MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
- Nellie N. Coffman MiddleMiddle · 914 students
- Cielo Vista CharterElementary · 824 students
Other schools in Desert Hot Springs
- Bella Vista ElementaryElementary · 779 students
- Desert Springs MiddleMiddle · 749 students
- Painted Hills MiddleMiddle · 722 students
- Two Bunch Palms ElementaryElementary · 717 students
- Cabot Yerxa ElementaryElementary · 664 students
- Bubbling Wells ElementaryElementary · 581 students
Nearby schools
- Painted Hills Middle1.2 mi · 722
- Bella Vista Elementary1.2 mi · 779
- Two Bunch Palms Elementary1.4 mi · 717
- Cabot Yerxa Elementary1.6 mi · 664
- Desert Springs Middle1.8 mi · 749
- Bubbling Wells Elementary2.6 mi · 581
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Hot Springs HighHow many students attend Desert Hot Springs High?
Desert Hot Springs High enrolls approximately 1,687 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Desert Hot Springs High serve?
Desert Hot Springs High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Desert Hot Springs High?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at Desert Hot Springs High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Desert Hot Springs High?
At Desert Hot Springs High, the student body is approximately 9% White, 81% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Desert Hot Springs High public or private?
Desert Hot Springs High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palm Springs Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.