Desert Hot Springs High School
65850 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 | (760) 288-7000
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,935
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,935 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1022nd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 65850 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Palm Springs Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,767
- Graduation Rate: 66.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.6
- Enrolled Students: 23,929
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,935
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 80.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 985 (50.9%)
- Females: 950 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 195 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,452 (75.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,647 (85.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 0.5% |
| Black | 138 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,400 | 72.4% |
| White | 361 | 18.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 506 | 26.1% |
| 10th Grade | 518 | 26.8% |
| 11th Grade | 449 | 23.2% |
| 12th Grade | 462 | 23.9% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.9%
District:
78.3%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
33.7%
District:
50.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
20.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.2%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.1
District:
47.8
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.6
Number of Certificated Staff: 95.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 88.4%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 9.3%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Desert Hot Springs High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 13, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I feel this school lets the students walk around campus during school hours all the time. Students are often across the street from the school smoking and no one tells them anything.
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