California public high school · Desert Sands Unified

Palm Desert High

74-910 Aztec Rd., Palm Desert, CA 92260. 79% of its 466 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Desert Sands UnifiedRiverside County
79%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.3 pts above California (65.7%)
96.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.9 pts above California (87.5%)
75.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
466Graduates in the class measured

The path from Palm Desert High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.3%Cal State University 8.8%California community college 40.8%California private college 6%Out-of-state 4-year college 12.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 21%

    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 Palm Desert High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of the Desert1.7 mi33%$17,769$44,228
    Copper Mountain Community College29.3 mi32%$9,404$40,986
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District35.6 mi40%$8,198$43,175
    Crafton Hills College47.5 mi34%$11,754$47,391
    San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula48.7 mi80%$26,534$43,313
    Moreno Valley College49.6 mi38%$26,725$45,741

College-going over time

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Palm Desert 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: Horizon (3.3 mi, 31.6% to college) · La Quinta High (4.7 mi, 74.5% to college) · Shadow Hills High (5.5 mi, 66.8% to college) · Indio High (7.0 mi, 63.1% to college) · Cathedral City High (7.2 mi, 64.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePalm Desert HighDesert Sands UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months79%70.1%65.7%
Graduation rate96.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Palm Desert High graduates go to college?
79% of the Class of 2023 at Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert High?
Palm Desert High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.