California public high school · Palm Springs Unified

Desert Learning Academy

2248 East Ramon Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92264. 32.4% of its 68 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Palm Springs UnifiedRiverside County
32.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)33.3 pts below California (65.7%)
80.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.8 pts below California (87.5%)
30.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
68Graduates in the class measured

The path from Desert Learning Academy

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 1.5%California community college 29.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.5%Not enrolled in college 67.6%

    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 Learning Academy

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of the Desert9.7 mi33%$17,769$44,228
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District25.8 mi40%$8,198$43,175
    Copper Mountain Community College28.5 mi32%$9,404$40,986
    Crafton Hills College36.6 mi34%$11,754$47,391
    Moreno Valley College39.3 mi38%$26,725$45,741
    University of Redlands40.5 mi65%$30,924$80,659

College-going over time

20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202332%
Desert Learning AcademyCalifornia 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 (0.1 mi, 65.7% to college) · Cathedral City High (4.2 mi, 64.9% to college) · Rancho Mirage High (5.1 mi, 63.2% to college) · Desert Hot Springs High (10.3 mi, 51% to college) · Palm Desert High (11.0 mi, 79% 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 Learning AcademyPalm Springs UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months32.4%59.8%65.7%
Graduation rate80.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Desert Learning Academy graduates go to college?
32.4% of the Class of 2023 at Desert Learning Academy 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 Learning Academy?
Desert Learning Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 80.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.