Desert Springs Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 · Palm Springs Unified
#1166 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14714 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Springs Middle
Desert Springs Middle is a public middle located in Desert Hot Springs, in the Palm Springs Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 749 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1166th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 749.
There are 8 schools in Desert Hot Springs; Desert Springs Middle ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Springs Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Springs Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students · 1.2 km away
Bubbling Wells Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 1.3 km away
Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 1.3 km away
Desert Hot Springs High
Desert Hot Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students · 2.8 km away
Julius Corsini Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 3.3 km away
Bella Vista Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
779 students · 4.3 km away
Painted Hills Middle
Desert Hot Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 4.4 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students · 10 km away
Vista del Monte Elementary
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 11 km away
Raymond Cree Middle
Palm Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 12 km away
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Marina Village Middle
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750 students
Lincoln Junior High
Taft · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students
Cerro Villa Middle
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747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Springs Middle a good school?
Desert Springs Middle has a Success Index (US) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1166 of 1,334 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 Springs Middle rank in California?
Desert Springs Middle ranks #1166 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14714 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Springs Middle?
Desert Springs Middle had 749 students in 2025.
Is Desert Springs Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Springs Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Springs Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Springs Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.