Palm Desert · 92260
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 92260, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
92260 at a glance
92260 (Palm Desert) has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.
SchoolScope analysisSources and methodology →
Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.
One ZIP, different school levels
The average only tells part of the story.
Elementary schools
Explore elementary →38.9
3 comparable schools · average 44.2/100 · range 33.0–53.9
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
1 comparable schools · average 39.1/100 · range 39.1–39.1
High schools
Explore high →54.0
1 comparable schools · average 60.3/100 · range 60.3–60.3
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Patterns across the ZIP
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How patterns are defined →Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.
Schools in 92260
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Elementary schools in 92260 · 3 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Charter Desert Sands Unified | 37.9% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 | |
| James Earl Carter Elementary Desert Sands Unified | 30.9% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 | |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary Desert Sands Unified | 11.6% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
Middle schools in 92260 · 1 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert Charter Middle Desert Sands Unified | 22.5% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
High schools in 92260 · 1 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert High Desert Sands Unified | 23.1% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100 |
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Read more →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.