Desert Hot Springs High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 · Palm Springs Unified
#1245 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16077 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Hot Springs High
Desert Hot Springs High is a public high located in Desert Hot Springs, in the Palm Springs Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,687 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1245th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,687.
There are 8 schools in Desert Hot Springs; Desert Hot Springs High ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Desert Hot Springs High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Hot Springs High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Painted Hills Middle
Desert Hot Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 1.9 km away
Bella Vista Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
779 students · 1.9 km away
Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students · 2.2 km away
Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 2.5 km away
Desert Springs Middle
Desert Hot Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students · 2.8 km away
Bubbling Wells Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 4.1 km away
Julius Corsini Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 5.5 km away
Morongo Valley Elementary
Morongo Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
170 students · 12 km away
Vista del Monte Elementary
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 12 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students · 13 km away
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1,689 students
Elk Grove High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
Rosemead High
Rosemead · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Moorpark High
Moorpark · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Hot Springs High a good school?
Desert Hot Springs High has a Success Index (US) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1245 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 Desert Hot Springs High rank in California?
Desert Hot Springs High ranks #1245 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16077 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Hot Springs High?
Desert Hot Springs High had 1,687 students in 2025.
Is Desert Hot Springs High a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Hot Springs High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Hot Springs High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Hot Springs High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.