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Schools in 92264 — Palm Springs, California: 3 schools. Average score 7.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92264 has 3 ranked schools in Palm Springs, averaging a Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.8 to 47.0, a 16.2-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
16.2
30.8 – 47.0
Avg Exceeded %
17.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 92264 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Cielo Vista Charter with a Scope Score of 47 and 26.9% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 6.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92264. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92264 averages 13.7%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92264 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92264
92264Palm Springs3Developing
37.2/100
92262Palm Springs4Developing
37.9/100
+0.8
92260Palm Desert5Developing
49.8/100
+12.7
92274Thermal7Developing
31.2/100
-5.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92264

1 Culture First1 On the Rise1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92264 is classified as On the Rise — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92264

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cielo Vista Charter
Palm Springs Unified Culture First
26.9%Developing
47/100
2Cahuilla Elementary
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
34/100
3Desert Learning Academy
Palm Springs Unified On the Rise
14.8%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 92264Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92264 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92264

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 92264 (Palm Springs) good?
92264 has 3 ranked schools in Palm Springs, averaging a Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 7.7 points below the state average. 17.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92264?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92264 is Cielo Vista Charter with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 26.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92264 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92264 average a Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 17.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92264?
Zip code 92264 has 3 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.