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Elementary Schools in Desert Hot Springs, California

Below Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 25.9/100

Desert Hot Springs, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 17.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Desert Hot Springs High at 47/100, where 11.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Desert Hot Springs schools average 6.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
25.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.3
14.3 – 46.6
Avg Exceeded %
6.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
37.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How Desert Hot Springs schools compare

Desert Hot Springs's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.9 — 17.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.3 to 46.6, a 32.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Desert Hot Springs High with a Scope Score of 47 and 11.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Desert Hot Springs averages 37.4%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Desert Hot Springs ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Desert Hot Springs High
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
47/100
2Bella Vista Elementary
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
32/100
3Bubbling Wells Elementary
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
27/100
4Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
24/100
5Julius Corsini Elementary
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
24/100
6Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
23/100
7Painted Hills Middle
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
17/100
8Desert Springs Middle
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
14/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Desert Hot Springs

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Desert Hot Springs good?
Desert Hot Springs's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.9/100, which is 17.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 6.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Desert Hot Springs?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Desert Hot Springs is Desert Hot Springs High with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 11.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Desert Hot Springs schools compare to the state average?
Desert Hot Springs elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (17.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 6.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 14.3 to 46.6, a 32.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Desert Hot Springs?
Desert Hot Springs has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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