Best Public High Schools in Palm Desert, CA (2025-26)

Best Palm Desert Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,039 students in Palm Desert, CA.

The top-ranked public high school in Palm Desert, CA is Palm Desert High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palm Desert, CA public high school have an score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Palm Desert have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.

Palm Desert, CA public high school have a of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Palm Desert High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Palm Desert, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palm Desert High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

74-910 Aztec Rd.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4300

Gr: 9-12 | 2,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Palm Desert, CA?

The top-ranked public high schools in Palm Desert, CA include Palm Desert High School.

How many public high schools are located in Palm Desert?

1 public high schools are located in Palm Desert.

What is the racial composition of students in Palm Desert?

Palm Desert public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).