- Palm Desert High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palm Springs High (715 vs. 36).
- Palm Desert High reported a higher students per counselor than Palm Springs High (954.3:1 vs. 324.4:1).
- Palm Desert High reported a higher ap enrollment than Palm Springs High (680 vs. 371).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palm Desert High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palm Springs High (657 vs. 451).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Palm Desert High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palm Springs High (463 vs. 386).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palm Desert High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palm Springs High (715 vs. 36).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palm Springs High reported a higher violent incidents than Palm Desert High (62 vs. 41).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palm Desert High reported a higher students per counselor than Palm Springs High (954.3:1 vs. 324.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Palm Desert High
$17,070.17
Palm Springs High
$20,808.05
Local revenue share
Palm Desert High
36.6%
Palm Springs High
34.5%
State revenue share
Palm Desert High
55.2%
Palm Springs High
55.8%
Federal revenue share
Palm Desert High
8.2%
Palm Springs High
9.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palm Desert High
37.1%
Palm Springs High
40.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Riverside County
$89,672
Riverside County
$89,672
Poverty rate
Riverside County
11.1%
Riverside County
11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Riverside County
25.1%
Riverside County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Riverside County
5.3%
Riverside County
5.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.