Is Rancho Mirage High a good school?

Rancho Mirage High ranks 1019 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rancho Mirage High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,464 students attended Rancho Mirage High.

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Mirage High?

Students at Rancho Mirage High are 82% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Rancho Mirage High?

Rancho Mirage High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Landau Elementary Elementary : Sunny Sands Elementary

Rancho Mirage High

Summary:

Rancho Mirage High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,491 students in Rancho Mirage, California. The school is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked 1055 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rancho Mirage High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.9% to 96.5% over the past five years, which are higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2018-2019 to 31.9% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with English Language Arts/Literacy scores generally on par or slightly above the district, but Mathematics and Science scores tending to lag behind. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students generally performing better than African American and Multi-racial students, while English Language Learners and Special Education students tend to struggle the most.

When compared to other high schools in the area, Rancho Mirage High generally performs better than Desert Hot Springs High and Mt. San Jacinto High, but lags behind Palm Springs High, Cathedral City High, and the higher-performing schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District, such as La Quinta High and Palm Desert High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-2702

(760) 202-6455

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1019^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,652

Feeder schools for Rancho Mirage High:

Elementary:	Landau Elementary
	Sunny Sands Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 1,464

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

White:

8.7%

Asian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rancho Mirage High ranks better than 56.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rancho Mirage High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.4%), White (8.7%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Mirage High is 21.7, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Rancho Mirage High employs 67.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Mirage High is $13,652, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho Mirage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Mirage High 1019^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Rancho Mirage High in the ranking list.)

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1055^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	56.75	822^nd	1994	58.8%
2016	55.04	894^th	2039	56.2%
2017	68.83	622^nd	2021	69.2%
2018	37.22	1265^th	2017	37.3%
2019	49.58	992^nd	2133	53.5%
2021	29.78	901^st	1290	30.2%
2022	42.32	1117^th	2123	47.4%
2023	46.93	942^nd	2348	59.9%
2024	44.22	1019^th	2323	56.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.94	447^th	786	43.1%
2024	18.01	627^th	804	22.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	34.66	613^th	941	34.9%
2021	22.78	405^th	467	13.3%
2022	48.59	347^th	1044	66.8%
2023	32.67	697^th	1323	47.3%
2024	35.92	601^st	1350	55.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.70	1077^th	1547	30.4%
2024	18.68	1402^nd	1534	8.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.14	1231^st	1862	33.9%
2019	54.96	785^th	1937	59.5%
2021	36.35	747^th	1126	33.7%
2022	51.09	829^th	1943	57.3%
2023	58.49	665^th	2247	70.4%
2024	54.18	753^rd	2235	66.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.59	196^th	290	32.4%
2023	38.91	237^th	417	43.2%
2024	37.23	290^th	451	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.66	1008^th	1760	42.7%
2019	51.49	812^th	1833	55.7%
2021	27.16	799^th	1054	24.2%
2022	41.49	1018^th	1858	45.2%
2023	46.97	900^th	2118	57.5%
2024	43.97	973^rd	2098	53.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.01	335^th	1052	68.2%
2019	27.59	824^th	1117	26.2%
2021	24.14	454^th	555	18.2%
2022	34.56	701^st	1161	39.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.32	1304^th	1834	28.9%
2019	40.72	1069^th	1880	43.1%
2021	25.54	846^th	1122	24.6%
2022	39.98	1052^nd	1916	45.1%
2023	43.94	947^th	2207	57.1%
2024	41.84	1009^th	2172	53.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.50	258^th	592	56.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.05	1127^th	1742	35.3%
2019	49.38	893^rd	1814	50.8%
2022	45.26	948^th	1861	49.1%
2023	54.40	734^th	2142	65.7%
2024	50.24	814^th	2125	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rancho Mirage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.60	840^th	1173	28.4%
2019	50.23	612^th	1222	49.9%
2022	44.74	655^th	1204	45.6%
2023	46.63	654^th	1434	54.4%
2024	44.09	689^th	1406	51.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	174	32	33	625	8	1	4	0	877
2015	225	40	54	858	7	1	11	0	1196
2016	289	50	84	1111	10	3	19	0	1566
2017	290	48	95	1193	9	4	22	0	1661
2018	260	57	91	1146	9	3	23	0	1589
2019	244	48	83	1155	12	3	25	0	1570
2020	212	42	61	1172	9	1	31	0	1528
2021	201	48	48	1176	9	1	35	0	1518
2022	167	38	56	1203	9	1	36	2	1512
2023	139	35	51	1213	9	2	41	1	1491
2024	128	29	51	1206	10	3	35	2	1464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rancho Mirage High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	877	34.0	25.7	73.2
2015	1196	50.0	23.9	76.6
2016	1566	62.0	25.2	67.8
2017	1661	63.2	26.2	69.2
2018	1589	63.2	25.1	75.5
2019	1570	66.1	23.7	77.3
2020	1528	n/a	n/a	79
2021	1518	66.0	22.9	93.4
2022	1512	67.5	22.4	96.7
2023	1491	68.6	21.7	97.1
2024	1464	67.2	21.7	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rancho Mirage High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	877	34.0	25.7	73.2
2015	1196	50.0	23.9	76.6
2016	1566	62.0	25.2	67.8
2017	1661	63.2	26.2	69.2
2018	1589	63.2	25.1	75.5
2019	1570	66.1	23.7	77.3
2020	1528	n/a	n/a	79
2021	1518	66.0	22.9	93.4
2022	1512	67.5	22.4	96.7
2023	1491	68.6	21.7	97.1
2024	1464	67.2	21.7	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rancho Mirage High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,652

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho Mirage High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 992^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 942^nd of 2348 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Mirage High)	51.7	52.1	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)	48.7	47.2	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Mirage High)	24.3	18.4	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)	21.3	17.9	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Rancho Mirage High)	14.3	19.7	5.4%
12th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)	15.7	17.1	1.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1570	1491	5%
African American	48	35	27.1%
American Indian	12	9	25%
Asian	83	51	38.6%
Hispanic	1155	1213	5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	244	139	43%
Two or More Races	25	41	64%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	97.1%	19.8%

Schools Near Rancho Mirage High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Rancho Mirage High	Public	9-12	31001 Rattler Rd.	Rancho Mirage	92270	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 202-6455	1,464	67	21.7	95.4%	128 (8.7%)	29 (2.0%)	1,206 (82.4%)	51 (3.5%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.4%)	44.2	1019^th of 2323 public high schools	56.1%		46.9	942^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.9%	77		17.4	17.4	52.4	52.4	17.0	17.0	$13,652
Cathedral City High	Public	9-12	69250 Dinah Shore Dr.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-0100	1,370	70	19.6	96.0%	65 (4.7%)	15 (1.1%)	1,236 (90.2%)	35 (2.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	54.8	757^th of 2323 public high schools	67.4%		53.1	799^th of 2348 public high schools	66.0%	42	23.2	12.5	22.7	60.1	60.1	26.5	26.5	$14,188
Mt. San Jacinto High	Public	9-12	30800 Landau Blvd.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-8563	357	23	15.3	93.8%	11 (3.1%)	10 (2.8%)	324 (90.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	12.1	1898^th of 2323 public high schools	18.3%		16.4	1788^th of 2348 public high schools	23.9%	110	4.7	4.2	4.7	13.5	13.5	6.4	6.4	$18,644
Palm Springs High	Public	9-12	2401 East Baristo Rd.	Palm Springs	92262	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 778-0400	1,508	70	21.5	95.0%	191 (12.7%)	96 (6.4%)	1,065 (70.6%)	85 (5.6%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (4.0%)	48.4	903^rd of 2323 public high schools	61.1%		53	800^th of 2348 public high schools	65.9%	103	24.9	7.1	24.2	52.4	52.4	20.7	20.7	$13,667
Palm Desert High	Public	9-12	74-910 Aztec Rd.	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 862-4300	2,039	78	25.9	59.4%	727 (35.7%)	37 (1.8%)	1,019 (50.0%)	161 (7.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (4.3%)	81.3	311^th of 2323 public high schools	86.6%		76.9	384^th of 2348 public high schools	83.6%	73	46.5		45.8	71.6	71.6	39.5	39.5	$8,348
Summit High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	43-330 Palm Royale Dr.	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 238-9760	167	13	12.8	82.6%	28 (16.8%)	3 (1.8%)	125 (74.9%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	14.9	1814^th of 2323 public high schools	21.9%		14.3	1859^th of 2348 public high schools	20.8%	45	5.2		6.9	25.8	25.8	3.1	3.1	$11,758
Shadow Hills High	Public	9-12	39-225 Jefferson St.	Indio	92203	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 393-5400	1,702	72	23.7	77.6%	144 (8.5%)	21 (1.2%)	1,450 (85.2%)	21 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.6%)	40.6	1116^th of 2323 public high schools	52.0%		39.7	1149^th of 2348 public high schools	51.1%	33	23.4		23.4	47.6	47.6	12.9	12.9	$8,670
Desert Hot Springs High	Public	9-12	65850 Pierson Blvd.	Desert Hot Springs	92240	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 288-7000	1,718	87	19.6	96.9%	146 (8.5%)	103 (6.0%)	1,387 (80.7%)	15 (0.9%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.1%)	44.8	1002^nd of 2323 public high schools	56.9%		29.3	1435^th of 2348 public high schools	38.9%	433	19.3	8.7	18.7	54.8	54.8	18.8	18.8	$13,930
La Quinta High	Public	9-12	79-255 Blackhawk Way	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 772-4150	2,488	97	25.5	73.4%	411 (16.5%)	35 (1.4%)	1,882 (75.6%)	73 (2.9%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	77 (3.1%)	58.9	663^rd of 2323 public high schools	71.5%		65.3	555^th of 2348 public high schools	76.4%	108	27.9		28.0	64.9	64.9	23.7	23.7	$7,872
Indio High	Public	9-12	81-750 Avenue 46	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3550	2,027	85	23.8	93.2%	50 (2.5%)	18 (0.9%)	1,909 (94.2%)	13 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (1.5%)	26.4	1514^th of 2323 public high schools	34.8%		23.5	1602^nd of 2348 public high schools	31.8%	88	16.5	0.0	16.1	35.9	35.9	7.3	7.3	$8,860

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