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86150 Avenue 66, Thermal, CA 92274
Summary
Desert Mirage High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 743/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 944/1,596 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,875 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,824 (97.3%) |
| English Learners | 503 (26.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 11.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 9.8 points over the full period.
•Math +9.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
53.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 944 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Mirage High compare within the district?
Desert Mirage High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Coachella Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Desert Mirage High rank in California?
Desert Mirage High ranks No. 743 of 1,596 in reading and No. 944 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 Mirage High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.2% meet the reading standard and 15.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Desert Mirage High compare with other schools in Thermal?
Desert Mirage High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Thermal with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ThermalHow does Desert Mirage High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Desert Mirage High is No. 31 in reading and No. 39 in 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 Mirage HighThis school | 16.4% | 53.7% |
| Coachella Valley High | 17.0% | 40.2% |
| NOVA Academy - Coachella | 12.7% | 49.1% |
