Palm Springs High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palm Springs, California 92262 · Palm Springs Unified
#711 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12284 of 16,910 nationally
About Palm Springs High
Palm Springs High is a public high located in Palm Springs, in the Palm Springs Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,497 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 711th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,497.
There are 7 schools in Palm Springs; Palm Springs High ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Palm Springs High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palm Springs High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cahuilla Elementary
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 1.9 km away
Cielo Vista Charter
Palm Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
824 students · 1.9 km away
Virtual Pre
Palm Springs · Public other
· 2.6 km away
Katherine Finchy Elementary
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 2.7 km away
Agua Caliente Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 3.0 km away
Raymond Cree Middle
Palm Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 3.3 km away
Landau Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 4.5 km away
Vista del Monte Elementary
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 4.5 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students · 5.4 km away
Sunny Sands Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Antelope Valley High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,498 students
Hanford High
Hanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,498 students
Fairfax Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students
Arroyo High
San Lorenzo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students
Santa Paula High
Santa Paula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,494 students
Kerman High
Kerman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Springs High a good school?
Palm Springs High has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #711 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 Palm Springs High rank in California?
Palm Springs High ranks #711 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12284 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palm Springs High?
Palm Springs High had 1,497 students in 2025.
Is Palm Springs High a elementary school or a high school?
Palm Springs High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palm Springs High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palm Springs High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.