Summary:
Palm Springs High is a public high school serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12 in Palm Springs, California, which is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District. The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.8% to 97.4% over the past five years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Palm Springs High has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 2.2%, outperforming the district and state.
In terms of academic performance, Palm Springs High outshines the district and state in several key test score metrics, including English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy range from 51.22% to 62.39%, compared to the district's 45.3% to 49.28% and the state's 54.8% to 59.24%. However, the school faces challenges in supporting certain student subgroups, such as African American, multi-racial, English language learner, special education, and disabled students, who perform below the school's overall averages.
Compared to nearby schools, Desert Hot Springs High lags behind Palm Springs High in several areas, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. Meanwhile, Rancho Mirage High and Cathedral City High perform similarly to Palm Springs High in many metrics. Schools within the Desert Sands Unified District, such as Indio High, La Quinta High, and Shadow Hills High, generally perform below Palm Springs High in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Palm Springs Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
903rd of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,667
Feeder schools for Palm Springs High:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.5
Number of students: 1,508
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
70.6%
White:
12.7%
African American:
6.4%
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Asian:
5.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%
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