2024 Best Schools in the Palm Springs Area

#5 Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 520,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I like the learning atmosphere the teachers and staff had given me. It's a gret experience for all children and I alos enjoyed doing all the fun activities when I went there. I wish I could've seen....

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 567,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

#7 Best Public High Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Desert Hot Springs High School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

9-12,

319 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Overall I have had a pretty great experience at this highschool. The low of the lows was due to the fact I was not involved in school activities but, once you start to make those connections with....

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 1,807,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Carrillo Ranch Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 501,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Vista Del Monte Elementary School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 487,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#8 Best Public High Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Rancho Mirage High School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

9-12,

157 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says My high school provides students with various opportunities for college and career readiness like our culinary and automotive programs. However, our administration’s communication is low and could be....

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 1,512,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#9 Best Public High Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Nova Academy - Coachella

Public School,

COACHELLA, CA,

9-12,

103 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says As a senior attending Nova Academy Early College High School Coachella, I am proud to say that the ride has been great. I have fun while being at school and have awe social interactions with teachers....

Read 103 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 240,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Springs Area.

James Workman Middle School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 1,050,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Sunny Sands Elementary School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 658,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Springs Area.

La Quinta Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

6-8,

15 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: High School Senior says Academics are good, teachers are awesome, and they prepare you well for testing. However, certain combinations of classes is EXTREMELY stressful and the work load is insane..

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 719,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 525,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Cahuilla Elementary School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 411,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Raymond Cree Middle School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 727,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 614,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 26 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Della S. Lindley Elementary School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 572,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Landau Elementary School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 627,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

#9 Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Springs Area.

Desert Ridge Academy

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 998,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 26 to 1,

Indio High School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

9-12,

371 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Indio high school is a great place to be for academics and activities. The teachers go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and create a great learning environment. I feel like it gets a bad...Like any school, there is the fair share of groups that just stick to themselves. I would like to see the school try and find a way to make clubs and teams more inclusive. Even having activities that...Just like any school, there are areas where Indio high excels and some areas that fall short. With the staff the at they have, it will only be a short time before they make a positive impact..

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 2,016,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 460,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Desert Learning Academy

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

K-12,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Desert Learning Academy provides students the best education for student looking for an alternative to traditional schools. Student have access to teachers, counseling, and administration when and if....

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 823,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 33 to 1,

Andrew Jackson Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Andrew Jackson Elementary School has very passionate employees who truly care for the students and their academics..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 675,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

James Madison Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 356,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Desert Sands Unified, CA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 436,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Bella Vista Elementary School

Palm Springs Unified, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 731,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Desert Mirage High School

Coachella Valley Unified, CA,

9-12,

467 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says My overall experience in desert mirage high school was pretty easygoing and fast. Mostly since COVID developed my freshman year went by quick and so did my sophomore and my junior year, and currently....

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 2,101,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,