school profile

Palm Desert High

Located in Palm Desert, CA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
061111008819
District
Desert Sands Unified
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Enrollment
2,039
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,039 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,039
Grades served09–12

District

Desert Sands Unified
Per-pupil expenditure$17,070
Federal revenue share8.2%
State revenue share55.2%
Local revenue share36.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate37.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)97.0%

County

Median household income$89,672
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
Median home value$510,300
Unemployment rate5.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,039
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 50%Black 2%White 36%Asian 8%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered8
Advanced mathematics enrollment232
Hispanic 86 · Asian 30 · Black 3 · White 108 · Two+ 5 | Male 129 · Female 103 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment24
Hispanic 4 · Asian 8 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 22 · Female 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered21
AP enrollment680
Hispanic 239 · Asian 97 · Black 2 · White 308 · Two+ 34 | Male 306 · Female 374 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 28
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment215
Hispanic 54 · Asian 35 · Black 1 · White 117 · Two+ 8 | Male 105 · Female 110
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment620
Male 270 · Female 350
AP science enrollment151
Hispanic 35 · Asian 28 · White 77 · Two+ 11 | Male 59 · Female 92
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered34
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1210
Hispanic 7 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 2 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10476
Hispanic 278 · Asian 26 · Black 16 · White 144 · Two+ 12 | Male 238 · Female 238 | English learners 81 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 66
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-129
Hispanic 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10298
Hispanic 149 · Asian 20 · Black 8 · White 113 · Two+ 8 | Male 147 · Female 151 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered24
Algebra II enrollment469
Hispanic 213 · Asian 43 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 12 · White 176 · Two+ 24 | Male 245 · Female 224 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Geometry
Geometry classes offered30
Geometry enrollment524
Hispanic 280 · Asian 26 · Black 5 · White 198 · Two+ 15 | Male 280 · Female 244 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 42
Calculus
Calculus classes offered4
Calculus enrollment119
Hispanic 34 · Asian 19 · White 61 · Two+ 5 | Male 61 · Female 58
Biology
Biology classes offered31
Biology enrollment520
Hispanic 215 · Asian 48 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 227 · Two+ 20 | Male 290 · Female 230 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered18
Chemistry enrollment352
Hispanic 160 · Asian 32 · Black 4 · White 144 · Two+ 12 | Male 178 · Female 174 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Physics
Physics classes offered25
Physics enrollment362
Hispanic 166 · Asian 41 · Black 7 · White 138 · Two+ 10 | Male 212 · Female 150 | English learners 27 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment31
Hispanic 4 · Asian 12 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 27 · Female 4
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment141
Hispanic 38 · Asian 27 · White 67 · Two+ 9 | Male 74 · Female 67 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment151
Hispanic 48 · Asian 23 · Black 3 · White 74 · Two+ 3 | Male 73 · Female 78
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT715
Hispanic 342 · Asian 55 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 13 · White 277 · Two+ 27 | Male 369 · Female 346 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 64
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 94 · Female 76
Enrollment
Male 1,102 · Female 1,007
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 140 · Female 63
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 39 · Female 24
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1097
Hispanic 70 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 20 · Two+ 3 | Male 54 · Female 43 | English learners 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1112
Hispanic 8 · Asian 1 · White 3 | Male 8 · Female 4 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1212
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · White 2 | Male 8 · Female 4 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 962
Hispanic 46 · Asian 3 · Black 2 · White 11 | Male 30 · Female 32 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants663
Male 410 · Female 253
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports22
Male 11 · Female 11
Teams35
Male 19 · Female 16
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,123
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2.21
Security staff (FTE), security guards4.17
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.4
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.11
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.43
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers80.15
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total80.15
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension266
Hispanic 144 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 92 · Two+ 11 | Male 204 · Female 62 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 56 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 5 | English learners 3
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 91 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 31 · Sch Oosinstances 504 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 13 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)56
Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 14 · Two+ 2 | Male 36 · Female 20 | English learners 6
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)6
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)6
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery5
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 5
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon25
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon16
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.