Palm Desert High School
43570 Phyllis Jackson Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92260 | (760) 862-4300
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,103
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,103 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 453rd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 43-570 Phyllis Jackson Ln., Palm Desert, CA 92260
School District Details
- Desert Sands Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,684
- Graduation Rate: 82.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.7
- Enrolled Students: 29,314
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,103
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,087 (51.7%)
- Females: 1,016 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 148 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 485 (23.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 633 (30.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 21 | 1.0% |
| Black | 65 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 121 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 726 | 34.5% |
| White | 1,132 | 53.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.05% |
| 8th Grade | 2 | 0.10% |
| 9th Grade | 536 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 565 | 26.9% |
| 11th Grade | 518 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 481 | 22.9% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
97.1%
District:
84.3%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
23.4%
District:
42.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
27.7%
District:
17.2%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
4.3%
District:
11.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
47.0
District:
49.4
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.4
Number of Certificated Staff: 94.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.4%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 8.3%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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