Palm Desert High School
School Overview
Palm Desert High School is a public school located in Palm Desert, California. It is a school in Desert Sands Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,938 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1 where a total of 78 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,938 students are attending Palm Desert High School. By gender, there are 1,007 and 931 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Palm Desert High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 113 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 69 | 35 | 34 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 58 | 55 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 78 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palm Desert High School and the students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1. 89.7% of teachers are certified. 96.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 78 | Students per teacher: 25 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 70 | 89.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 8 | 10.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 3.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 646 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 77,468 Households |
| Population | 190,313 |
| Male | 93,168 |
| Female | 98,610 |
| Child Population | 48,957 |
| Total Housing Units | 110,655 Units |
| Average House Value | $326,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,204 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $58,738 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Palm Desert High School offers 20 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 588 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 286 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Palm Desert High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 20 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 588 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 202 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 157 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 519 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 286 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Palm Desert High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Desert Sands Unified
In Desert Sands Unified, 34 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALM DESERT, California
10 private schools are serving students in PALM DESERT, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.