Cathedral City High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cathedral City, California 92234 · Palm Springs Unified
#908 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13838 of 16,910 nationally
About Cathedral City High
Cathedral City High is a public high located in Cathedral City, in the Palm Springs Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 908th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,334.
There are 8 schools in Cathedral City; Cathedral City High ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cathedral City High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cathedral City High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Cathedral City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students · 825 m away
Cathedral City Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
606 students · 1.4 km away
Sunny Sands Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 2.2 km away
Rancho Mirage High
Rancho Mirage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 2.5 km away
James Workman Middle
Cathedral City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students · 3.1 km away
Landau Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 3.6 km away
Agua Caliente Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 4.3 km away
Virtual Pre
Palm Springs · Public other
· 4.6 km away
Cielo Vista Charter
Palm Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
824 students · 4.8 km away
Della S. Lindley Elementary
Thousand Palms · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Benicia High
Benicia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
San Rafael High
San Rafael · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students
Hanford West High
Hanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,331 students
Campolindo High
Moraga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,340 students
Gardena Senior High
Gardena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,343 students
Del Mar High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cathedral City High a good school?
Cathedral City High has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #908 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cathedral City High rank in California?
Cathedral City High ranks #908 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13838 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cathedral City High?
Cathedral City High had 1,334 students in 2025.
Is Cathedral City High a elementary school or a high school?
Cathedral City High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cathedral City High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cathedral City High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.