Schools in Palm Springs, CA
7 public schools in Palm Springs serve roughly 5,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 5.9
Cielo Vista Charter
Palm Springs Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 5.4
Katherine Finchy Elementary
Palm Springs Unified · K-5
- 5.3
Vista del Monte Elementary
Palm Springs Unified · K-5
- 5.2
Palm Springs High
Palm Springs Unified · 9-12
- 5.2
Cahuilla Elementary
Palm Springs Unified · K-5
- 5.0
Desert Learning Academy
Palm Springs Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.8
Raymond Cree Middle
Palm Springs Unified · 6-8
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Palm Springs?
Palm Springs has 7 public schools serving roughly 5,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Palm Springs?
Palm Springs Unified is the largest, with 27 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Palm Springs span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Palm Springs, CA
- Cielo Vista Charter · K-8
- Katherine Finchy Elementary · K-5
- Vista del Monte Elementary · K-5
- Palm Springs High · 9-12
- Cahuilla Elementary · K-5
- Desert Learning Academy · K-12
- Raymond Cree Middle · 6-8