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Rancho Mirage High · Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Rancho Mirage posts 38% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

31001 Rattler Road, 92270 (opens in new tab)·Palm Springs Unified·Rancho Mirage·Grades 9-12·1,401 students·95% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 202-6455·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4944
% Exceeded13%16%
% Met+38%36%
Grad rate97.8%87.6%
College readiness54.2%35.4%
Absence28.5%30.2%
Suspension6.6%3.6%
Scope Score
49
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #858 statewide · #2 of 6 in Palm Springs Unified

Rancho Mirage High scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 60th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Rancho Mirage deserves a closer read. The school sits in Rancho Mirage, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Rancho Mirage's low-income kids hit 54.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 60th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 38% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1152%53%52%52%55%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1124%14%18%17%21%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
38%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
54%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 38 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 54 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

54.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Rancho Mirage's most underrated number

54.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Rancho Mirage low-income: 54.5%State low-income: 38.2%Rancho Mirage EL: 14.6%State EL: 10.4%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.8%
State 87.6%
10.2pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
13.1%
State 15.8%
2.7pp below state avg
College readiness
54.2%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
37.9%
State 35.7%
2.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
28.5%
State 30.2%
1.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.6%
State 3.6%
2.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
13.9%
State 18.0%
4.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Rancho Mirage High in Rancho Mirage, 54.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rancho Mirage High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 286 students tested.

All students at this school: 38% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 38%, district —, state 36%38%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 37%, district 29%, state 32%37% · −1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 35%, district 27%, state 32%35% · −2 vs school
MaleMale: this school 35%, district 29%, state 42%35% · −2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 41%, district 30%, state 44%41% · +3 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 8%, district 8%, state 11%8% · −30 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 43%, district 44%, state 56%43% · +6 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 28%, district 22%, state 22%28% · −10 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 12%, district 7%, state 15%12% · −26 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 50%, district 59%, state 65%50% · +12 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: too few students to report‹11
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
AsianAsian: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 28.5%, district 28.1%, state 30.2%28.5% · −1.6pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 6.6%, district —, state 3.6%6.6% · +2.9pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1228.4%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Rancho Mirage High
49/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 21:1, district 20:121:1
Teaching staff69 teachers
Avg. experience10.2 years
Fully credentialed84%
First-year teachers9%
Intern / emergency permit1.5%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$66,051 – $133,990
Principal salary$168,793 – $197,021
Superintendent salary$303,050

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered23
AP exam qualifiers110 students
CTE pathway completers36 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $22,540, CA average $14,815$22,540 · spent at this school
Federal share$244 per student

$244 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$24,457 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction61%
Instruction support11%
Student services10%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$16,422 per pupil
2019$15,347 per pupil
2018$14,904 per pupil
2017$14,951 per pupil
2016$14,624 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic82.4%
District 82.2% · CA 56.1%
White7.6%
District 8.2% · CA 19.9%
Other7.1%
District 5.0% · CA 9.0%
Black1.9%
District 3.8% · CA 4.8%
Asian0.9%
District 0.8% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.2% (31pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$107K · CA $85K
Median home value$807K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+49% · CA 35%
ZIP population17,563
Median age66 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 17% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rancho Mirage High a good high school?

Rancho Mirage High has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 60th percentile of California high schools and ranked #858 statewide. 13.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Rancho Mirage High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.9% of students at Rancho Mirage High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 612 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Rancho Mirage High rank in California?

Rancho Mirage High ranks #858 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 60th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Rancho Mirage High?

28.5% of students at Rancho Mirage High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 6.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Rancho Mirage High compare to other schools in Rancho Mirage?

Rancho Mirage High scores 49/100 (60th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,401 students. Use the schools in Rancho Mirage page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Rancho Mirage High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Rancho Mirage High in Rancho Mirage, 54.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rancho Mirage High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 286 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.8%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
13.1%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 47th pctile
College readiness · 20%
54.2%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 61th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
37.9%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
28.5%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 51th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.6%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 37th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
13.9%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1130420%35%22%23%55%+7
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 113086%15%27%52%21%−2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/116582%15%71%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged28654.5%+19+16
Hispanic/Latino25052.8%+19+14
English Learners4814.6%+5+4
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Rancho Mirage High ←—4913.1%37.9%—6.6%
Cathedral City High1.8 mi4310.9%31.2%—5.3%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.8%
AP Exam Prepared
54.2%
A-G Completion
64.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
63.2%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195265#72416.2%38.0%14.7%11.0%—
20224863#78112.7%33.7%29.4%10.2%—
20234862#82413.3%35.2%32.0%12.5%—
20244861#83611.7%34.7%30.9%9.5%—
20254960#85813.1%37.9%28.5%6.6%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female12.6%32.0%+19.4pp
Male15.5%25.6%+10.1pp
Asian6.7%11.8%+5.1pp
Black/African American24.5%33.3%+8.8pp
White5.9%10.7%+4.8pp
Hispanic/Latino13.6%28.9%+15.3pp
American Indian/Alaska Native41.7%——
Two or More Races18.5%25.6%+7.1pp
Students with Disabilities32.6%34.5%+1.9pp
English Learners16.3%30.0%+13.7pp
Homeless23.0%23.4%+0.4pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14.6%27.8%+13.2pp
All Students14.2%28.4%+14.2pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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