Palm Desert, CA Public Schools

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19%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

15%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Palm Desert school information

Index	Palm Desert	California	National
Average Test Scores	57%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	22:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	10	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Palm Desert are 19% higher than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Palm Desert
90.1% of people in Palm Desert have completed 8th grade
90.0% of people in Palm Desert have completed high school
34.8% of people in Palm Desert have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Palm Desert

Index	Palm Desert	California	National
Completed 8th grade	90.1%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.0%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	70.7%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	42.3%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	34.8%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	13.9%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.1%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Palm Desert, CA School Districts

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There are a total of 4 public schools, 10 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Palm Desert. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palm Desert, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Palm Desert, CA, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bermuda Dunes, CA	6,626	78%	61.5%
Indian Wells, CA	5,463	65%	35.4%
Rancho Mirage, CA	18,537	44%	7.8%
Palm Springs, CA	48,390	44%	8.6%
Thousand Palms, CA	8,158	41%	14.6%
Palm Desert, CA	53,087	57%	18.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
St. Cloud, FL	53,132	57%	18.1%
Wheaton, IL	53,157	55%	14.1%
Peabody, MA	53,004	43%	9.6%
DeSoto, TX	53,170	35%	27.1%
Pensacola, FL	52,918	45%	5.4%
Palm Desert, CA	53,087	57%	18.8%

Source: The Palm Desert, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.