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65850 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-3000
Summary
Desert Hot Springs High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 12.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,083/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,109/1,596 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,687 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,623 (96.2%) |
| English Learners | 414 (24.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 16.1 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math -6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
38.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,083 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,109 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Desert Hot Springs High compare within the district?
Desert Hot Springs High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Desert Hot Springs High rank in California?
Desert Hot Springs High ranks No. 1,083 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,109 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Desert Hot Springs High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.3% meet the reading standard and 11.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Desert Hot Springs High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Desert Hot Springs High is No. 54 in both reading and math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs HighThis school | 12.2% | 38.7% |
| Cathedral City High | 21.4% | 56.2% |
| Palm Springs High | 21.1% | 57.3% |
