Desert Learning Academy | School Decision

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics6 grades reported

Grade 3

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

16%

Grade 6

Grade 7

25%

Grade 8

18%

English Language Arts6 grades reported

Grade 3

Grade 4

60%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

30%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

18%

Community Context

School

Enrollment378

Grades servedKG–12

District

Palm Springs Unified

Per-pupil expenditure$20,808

Federal revenue share9.7%

State revenue share55.8%

Local revenue share34.5%

Chronic absenteeism rate40.3%

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

378

Grades

KG–12

Student body

Hispanic 70%Black 7%White 16%Asian 2%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 4

57%

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Grade 5

35%

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Grade 6

38%

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Grade 7

58%

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Grade 8

29%

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Math

Grade 4

36%

—

Grade 5

18%

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Grade 6

—

Grade 7

28%

—

Grade 8

19%

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Science

Grade 5

38%

—

Grade 8

19%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered0

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered4

AP enrollment9

Hispanic 5 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo

AP other-subject enrollment9

Male 1 · Female 8

AP science enrollment, offeredNo

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered4

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1214

Hispanic 8 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1068

Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 9 · White 12 · Two+ 4 | Male 27 · Female 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-124

Hispanic 3 · Black 1 | Male 4

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1040

Hispanic 27 · Black 4 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered3

Algebra II enrollment50

Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Black 3 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Geometry

Geometry classes offered2

Geometry enrollment55

Hispanic 38 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 2 · White 11 · Two+ 2 | Male 22 · Female 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered2

Calculus enrollment5

Hispanic 3 · White 2 | Male 2 · Female 3

Biology

Biology classes offered2

Biology enrollment96

Hispanic 73 · Black 10 · White 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 45 · Female 51 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered2

Chemistry enrollment52

Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 4 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 20 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Physics

Physics classes offered2

Physics enrollment2

Asian 1 · Two+ 1 | Female 2

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered0

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment1

Hispanic 1 | Male 1

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment39

Hispanic 24 · Asian 1 · White 10 · Two+ 4 | Male 21 · Female 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT1

White 1 | Female 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment76

Hispanic 70 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 1 | Male 37 · Female 39

English learner program enrollment75

Hispanic 69 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 1 | Male 36 · Female 39

Enrollment816

Hispanic 592 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 24 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 66 · White 102 · Two+ 24 | Male 402 · Female 411 | English learners 76 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 78 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 3

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment78

Hispanic 44 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 11 · White 18 · Two+ 3 | Male 46 · Female 32 | English learners 5

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment5

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 2 | Male 1 · Female 4 | English learners 1

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided417

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)1

Security staff (FTE), security guards1

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.2

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.33

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers20

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total20

Teachers, current-year20

Male 4 · Female 16

School Characteristics

Alternative school focusAcademic

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

School type, alternative schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension0

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

Multiple out-of-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

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-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

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 0 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (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

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (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

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)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 without 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 without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (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

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))

Hispanic 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 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

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

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 battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

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 weapon0

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