Total enrollment
25,613
-3,095 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
35 schools in Desert Sands Unified
California · 25,613 students · 5 cities
35 public-school campuses operate under Desert Sands Unified, with roughly 25,613 K-12 students enrolled (20 elementary, 7 middle, and 7 high).
7-year change in Desert Sands Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 19%
% Hispanic
76%
was 73%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Desert Sands Unified
Across 35 schools, Desert Sands Unified instructs about 25,613 students in California. By footprint it is a sparse district.
In terms of grade levels, Desert Sands Unified consists of 20 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Desert Sands Unified is about 732, higher than the California average of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Desert Sands Unified has fell 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 28,708 students to 25,613. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 19% to 15%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Desert Sands Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.