Palm Desert High
- 2,079 Students
- 80.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 26:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)862-4300 Phone
- http://www.dsusd.us Website
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Palm Desert High
Palm Desert, CA 92260
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (22)
2,079
Students
80.0
Teachers
26:1
Student:Teacher
(760)862-4300
Phone
http://www.dsusd.us
Website
Located in Palm Desert, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 92260), Palm Desert High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Desert Sands Unified district.
Key statistics: 2,079 students enrolled; a 26:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
2,079.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 146% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
26:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 43% worse
Free Lunch %
60.2%
State avg: 66.5%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Palm Desert High
NCESSCH ID
061111008819
State School ID
CA-3367058-3330388
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
74-910 Aztec Rd.
City
Palm Desert
State
California
ZIP Code
92260
County
Riverside County
Metro Area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0641
State Leg. Upper
06019
State Leg. Lower
06047
Latitude
33.73392
Longitude
-116.35833
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,079
Total Students
80.0
Teachers FTE
26:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
80.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 80.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,251 | 60.2% |
| Not Applicable | 638 | 30.7% |
District Info
District Name
Desert Sands Unified
LEAID
0611110
State LEA ID
CA-3367058
Phone
(760)777-4200
Website
http://www.dsusd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
La Quinta
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$646,780K
Federal Revenue
$52,815K
State Revenue
$357,050K
Local Revenue
$236,915K
Total Expenditure
$513,153K
Instruction Exp.
$269,757K
Support Services
$163,340K
Other Current Exp.
$17,197K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palm Desert High, answered using official NCES data.