Elementary Schools in Desert Hot Springs, California: 5 schools. Average score 16.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Desert Hot Springs, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 22.4/100 — 16.5 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Bella Vista Elementary at 28/100, where 8.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Desert Hot Springs schools average 6.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 34.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Desert Hot Springs
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Vista Elementary Palm Springs Unified | 8.2% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 2 | Cabot Yerxa Elementary Palm Springs Unified | 6.2% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 3 | Julius Corsini Elementary Palm Springs Unified | 4.6% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 4 | Bubbling Wells Elementary Palm Springs Unified | 6.6% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 5 | Two Bunch Palms Elementary Palm Springs Unified | 6.0% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painted Hills Middle Palm Springs Unified | 4.5% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
| 2 | Desert Springs Middle Palm Springs Unified | 3.9% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Hot Springs High Palm Springs Unified | 11.2% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 45/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Desert Hot Springs
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Desert Hot Springs are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology