California public high school · Palm Springs Unified

Desert Hot Springs High

65850 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. 51% of its 300 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Palm Springs UnifiedRiverside County
51%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)14.7 pts below California (65.7%)
88.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)0.7 pts above California (87.5%)
37.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
300Graduates in the class measured

The path from Desert Hot Springs High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.7%Cal State University 4%California community college 39%California private college 0.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.7%Not enrolled in college 49%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Desert Hot Springs High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of the Desert17.7 mi33%$17,769$44,228
    Copper Mountain Community College21.2 mi32%$9,404$40,986
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District28.2 mi40%$8,198$43,175
    Crafton Hills College33.8 mi34%$11,754$47,391
    University of Redlands37.6 mi65%$30,924$80,659
    Moreno Valley College39.6 mi38%$26,725$45,741

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202351%
Desert Hot Springs HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Palm Springs High (10.1 mi, 65.7% to college) · Desert Learning Academy (10.3 mi, 32.4% to college) · Rancho Mirage High (11.0 mi, 63.2% to college) · Yucca Valley High (11.5 mi, 47.6% to college) · Cathedral City High (11.7 mi, 64.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Palm Springs Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDesert Hot Springs HighPalm Springs UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months51%59.8%65.7%
Graduation rate88.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Desert Hot Springs High graduates go to college?
51% of the Class of 2023 at Desert Hot Springs High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Desert Hot Springs High?
Desert Hot Springs High has a four-year graduation rate of 88.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.