Desert Mirage High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thermal, California 92274 · Coachella Valley Unified
#1208 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15811 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Mirage High
Desert Mirage High is a public high located in Thermal, in the Coachella Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,875 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1208th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,875.
There are 8 schools in Thermal; Desert Mirage High ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 Mirage High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Mirage High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Toro Canyon Middle
Thermal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
989 students · 0 m away
Las Palmitas Elementary
Thermal · Public elementary · Grades K–6
570 students · 0 m away
Coachella Valley USD Special Ed PreK
Thermal · Public other
· 7.5 km away
Oasis Elementary
Thermal · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 7.6 km away
John Kelley Elementary
Thermal · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students · 7.7 km away
Mecca Elementary
Mecca · Public elementary · Grades K–6
677 students · 8.0 km away
Coachella Valley High
Thermal · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,300 students · 8.8 km away
Saul Martinez Elementary
Mecca · Public elementary · Grades K–6
961 students · 9.2 km away
Westside Elementary
Thermal · Public elementary · Grades K–6
349 students · 10 km away
Valley View Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
603 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Torrance High
Torrance · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students
Fullerton Union High
Fullerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,880 students
La Habra High
La Habra · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,881 students
Madera High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students
Alameda High
Alameda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,868 students
Fresno High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Mirage High a good school?
Desert Mirage High has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1208 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 Mirage High rank in California?
Desert Mirage High ranks #1208 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15811 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Mirage High?
Desert Mirage High had 1,875 students in 2025.
Is Desert Mirage High a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Mirage High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Mirage High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Mirage High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.