Desert Hot Springs High

65850 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,687
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palm Springs Unified
Riverside County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores21% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity21% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
12thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
35thpercentile
Class size20.5 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Desert Hot Springs High

Desert Hot Springs High is a public high school in Desert Hot Springs, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Palm Springs Unified. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Riverside County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,687 students were enrolled, with about 20.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,687 students
Students per teacher
20.5 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Palm Springs Unified
County
Riverside County
NCES school ID
062955008267

Schools near Desert Hot Springs High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.