California public high school · Coachella Valley Unified

Desert Mirage High

86150 Avenue 66, Thermal, CA 92274. 58.5% of its 388 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Coachella Valley UnifiedRiverside County
58.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)7.2 pts below California (65.7%)
91.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.0 pts above California (87.5%)
45.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
388Graduates in the class measured

The path from Desert Mirage High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.5%Cal State University 16.2%California community college 31.7%California private college 1%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.8%Not enrolled in college 41.5%

    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 Mirage High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of the Desert17.1 mi33%$17,769$44,228
    Copper Mountain Community College39.4 mi32%$9,404$40,986
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District49.3 mi40%$8,198$43,175
    San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula58.0 mi80%$26,534$43,313
    Escondido Adult School61.6 mi———
    Crafton Hills College62.9 mi34%$11,754$47,391

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202358%
Desert Mirage 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: Coachella Valley High (5.4 mi, 66.7% to college) · NOVA Academy - Coachella (6.8 mi, 70.5% to college) · Indio High (10.7 mi, 63.1% to college) · La Quinta High (11.9 mi, 74.5% to college) · Horizon (13.7 mi, 31.6% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDesert Mirage HighCoachella Valley UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months58.5%62.7%65.7%
Graduation rate91.5%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Desert Mirage High graduates go to college?
58.5% of the Class of 2023 at Desert Mirage 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 Mirage High?
Desert Mirage High has a four-year graduation rate of 91.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.