Schools in 92240 — Desert Hot Springs, California: 8 schools. Average score 15.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92240 has 8 ranked schools in Desert Hot Springs, averaging a Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 15.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 18.3 to 42.1, a 23.9-point spread.
How 92240 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Desert Hot Springs High with a Scope Score of 42 and 11.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 92240 averages 37.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92240 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92240 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92240 | Desert Hot Springs | 8 | Needs Support 29.4/100 | — |
| 92243 | El Centro | 17 | Developing 41.2/100 | +11.8 |
| 92236 | Coachella | 9 | Developing 41.4/100 | +11.9 |
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 9 | Developing 38.4/100 | +9.0 |
| 92231 | Calexico | 9 | Developing 32.2/100 | +2.8 |
| 92250 | Holtville | 4 | Developing 48.6/100 | +19.2 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
All schools in 92240
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Hot Springs High Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Bella Vista Elementary Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 8.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 3 | Cabot Yerxa Elementary Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 32/100 |
| 4 | Julius Corsini Elementary Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 4.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 5 | Bubbling Wells Elementary Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 6 | Two Bunch Palms Elementary Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 7 | Painted Hills Middle Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 8 | Desert Springs Middle Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 3.9% | Needs Support 18/100 |
Schools in 92240 on the map
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.
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