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School Comparison

Desert Hot Springs High
vs.
Cathedral City High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Desert Hot Springs High
Cathedral City High
  • Desert Hot Springs High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cathedral City High (884 vs. 395).
  • Desert Hot Springs High reported a higher ap enrollment than Cathedral City High (215 vs. 127).
  • Cathedral City High reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Hot Springs High (149 vs. 85).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Desert Hot Springs High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cathedral City High (884 vs. 395).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Desert Hot Springs High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cathedral City High (375 vs. 351).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Hot Springs High reported a higher ap enrollment than Cathedral City High (215 vs. 127).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Desert Hot Springs High reported a higher violent incidents than Cathedral City High (156 vs. 103).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cathedral City High reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Hot Springs High (307.8:1 vs. 257.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cathedral City High

1 metric was reported by Cathedral City High. Comparable data for Desert Hot Springs High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
209

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Desert Hot Springs High
$20,808.05
Cathedral City High
$20,808.05
Local revenue share
Desert Hot Springs High
34.5%
Cathedral City High
34.5%
State revenue share
Desert Hot Springs High
55.8%
Cathedral City High
55.8%
Federal revenue share
Desert Hot Springs High
9.7%
Cathedral City High
9.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Hot Springs High
40.3%
Cathedral City 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.