Schools in Desert Sands Unified, California (2025)

31 schools · 24,871 students · 29 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 627.

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Ranked schools in Desert Sands Unified

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

1
68
George Washington CharterPalm Desert · Charter Elementary71% Math proficiency · 746 students
2
65
James Monroe ElementaryBermuda Dunes · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 562 students
3
59
Gerald R. Ford ElementaryIndian Wells · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 598 students
4
57
James Earl Carter ElementaryPalm Desert · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 487 students
5
51
Ronald Reagan ElementaryPalm Desert · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 808 students
6
51
Palm Desert Charter MiddlePalm Desert · Charter Middle46% Math proficiency · 1,298 students
7
50
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International StudiesIndio · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 748 students
8
46
Martin Van Buren ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 533 students
9
44
Harry S. Truman ElementaryLa Quinta · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 635 students
10
43
Palm Desert HighPalm Desert · Public High34% Math proficiency · 2,079 students
11
42
John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesIndio · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,099 students
12
39
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. AcademyIndio · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 592 students
13
34
La Quinta HighLa Quinta · Public High30% Math proficiency · 2,425 students
14
33
Richard R. Oliphant ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 568 students
15
32
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryPalm Desert · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 607 students
16
31
Carrillo Ranch ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 459 students
17
30
Benjamin Franklin ElementaryLa Quinta · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 627 students
18
28
Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleLa Quinta · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 439 students
19
27
Lyndon B. Johnson ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 560 students
20
26
Shadow Hills HighIndio · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,650 students
21
23
La Quinta MiddleLa Quinta · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 709 students
22
22
Desert Ridge AcademyIndio · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 962 students
23
20
Theodore Roosevelt ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 490 students
24
18
Andrew Jackson ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 750 students
25
18
John F. Kennedy ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 390 students
26
16
James Madison ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 403 students
27
15
Indio HighIndio · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,962 students
28
10
Indio MiddleIndio · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 768 students
29
10
Herbert Hoover ElementaryIndio · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 326 students
30
7
Thomas Jefferson MiddleIndio · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 591 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	George Washington Charter Palm Desert · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	67.9 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	746
2	James Monroe Elementary Bermuda Dunes · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	65.4 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	562
3	Gerald R. Ford Elementary Indian Wells · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	598
4	James Earl Carter Elementary Palm Desert · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.8 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	487
5	Ronald Reagan Elementary Palm Desert · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	808
6	Palm Desert Charter Middle Palm Desert · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	51.0 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,298
7	Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.0 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	748
8	Martin Van Buren Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	46.1 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	533
9	Harry S. Truman Elementary La Quinta · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43.5 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	635
10	Palm Desert High Palm Desert · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	2,079
11	John Glenn Middle School of International Studies Indio · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,099
12	Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	592
13	La Quinta High La Quinta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	2,425
14	Richard R. Oliphant Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	568
15	Abraham Lincoln Elementary Palm Desert · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	607
16	Carrillo Ranch Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	459
17	Benjamin Franklin Elementary La Quinta · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	627
18	Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle La Quinta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	439
19	Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	560
20	Shadow Hills High Indio · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,650
21	La Quinta Middle La Quinta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	709
22	Desert Ridge Academy Indio · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	962
23	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	490
24	Andrew Jackson Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	750
25	John F. Kennedy Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	390
26	James Madison Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	403
27	Indio High Indio · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,962
28	Indio Middle Indio · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	768
29	Herbert Hoover Elementary Indio · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	326
30	Thomas Jefferson Middle Indio · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	591

Other schools in Desert Sands Unified

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center

La Quinta · Public other

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Desert Sands Unified?

George Washington Charter is the highest-ranked school in Desert Sands Unified with a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Desert Sands Unified?

Desert Sands Unified has 31 schools (19 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high, 1 other) educating 24,871 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Desert Sands Unified?

The median Enrollment across schools in Desert Sands Unified is 627. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.