Is Shadow Hills High a good school?

Shadow Hills High ranks 1116 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shadow Hills High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,751 students attended Shadow Hills High.

What is the racial makeup of Shadow Hills High?

Students at Shadow Hills High are 84% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Shadow Hills High?

Shadow Hills High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Andrew Jackson Elementary Elementary : Richard R. Oliphant Elementary Elementary : Ronald Reagan Elementary Middle : Desert Ridge Academy

Shadow Hills High

Summary:

Shadow Hills High is a public high school located in Indio, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,751 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified School District, which is ranked 1011 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Shadow Hills High's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 47.59% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 51.5% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 12.89%, significantly lower than the district (19.31%) and state (27.9%) averages. The school's performance in Science is also below the district and state levels, with only 23.35% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better. While Shadow Hills High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 96.5% over the past five years, its dropout rate has been increasing in recent years, from 0.8% in 2018-2019 to 2.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

One concerning trend at Shadow Hills High is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18% in 2017-2018 to 46.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the performance of certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, is significantly lower than the overall school performance. When compared to other high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District, such as Palm Desert High and La Quinta High, Shadow Hills High generally performs worse academically. However, it outperforms some of the continuation high schools in the district, such as Amistad High and Summit High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

39-225 Jefferson St.
Indio, CA 92201-9482

(760) 393-5400

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,670

Feeder schools for Shadow Hills High:

Elementary:	Andrew Jackson Elementary
	Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
	Ronald Reagan Elementary
Middle:	Desert Ridge Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 1,751

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.1%

White:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shadow Hills High ranks better than 52% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Shadow Hills High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), White (9.4%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shadow Hills High is 22.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Shadow Hills High employs 77.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadow Hills High is $8,670. 3 high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shadow Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks Shadow Hills High 1116^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Shadow Hills High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 1011^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	43.06	937^th	2281	58.9%
2011	51.59	746^th	2367	68.5%
2012	52.21	734^th	2354	68.8%
2013	55.24	649^th	2426	73.2%
2015	60.41	734^th	1994	63.2%
2016	57.28	846^th	2039	58.5%
2017	60.11	791^st	2021	60.9%
2018	54.88	910^th	2017	54.9%
2019	48.89	1013^th	2133	52.5%
2021	53.30	563^rd	1290	56.4%
2022	38.02	1233^rd	2123	41.9%
2023	39.72	1149^th	2348	51.1%
2024	40.59	1116^th	2323	52.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	4.86	497^th	515	3.5%
2023	12.45	662^nd	786	15.8%
2024	11.18	695^th	804	13.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.92	230^th	938	75.5%
2019	47.77	319^th	941	66.1%
2021	67.79	83^rd	467	82.2%
2022	53.52	281^st	1044	73.1%
2023	25.22	1029^th	1323	22.2%
2024	31.98	753^rd	1350	44.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.68	557^th	1547	64.0%
2024	23.80	1217^th	1534	20.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.02	789^th	1862	57.6%
2019	40.32	1156^th	1937	40.3%
2021	60.62	391^st	1126	65.3%
2022	41.15	1094^th	1943	43.7%
2023	40.71	1115^th	2247	50.4%
2024	45.09	974^th	2235	56.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.77	66^th	290	77.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.50	867^th	1760	50.7%
2019	42.15	1031^st	1833	43.8%
2021	38.82	643^rd	1054	39.0%
2022	38.65	1089^th	1858	41.4%
2023	42.21	1021^st	2118	51.8%
2024	35.40	1214^th	2098	42.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.96	682^nd	1052	35.2%
2019	31.75	731^st	1117	34.6%
2021	32.28	375^th	555	32.4%
2022	24.68	987^th	1161	15.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.48	184^th	233	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.86	858^th	1834	53.2%
2019	49.86	869^th	1880	53.8%
2021	61.29	390^th	1122	65.2%
2022	33.36	1215^th	1916	36.6%
2023	35.18	1190^th	2207	46.1%
2024	42.79	977^th	2172	55.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.54	370^th	582	36.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.03	685^th	1742	60.7%
2019	51.00	843^rd	1814	53.5%
2022	41.54	1057^th	1861	43.2%
2023	44.77	981^st	2142	54.2%
2024	47.24	898^th	2125	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at Shadow Hills High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.73	674^th	1173	42.5%
2019	56.12	536^th	1222	56.1%
2022	48.81	611^th	1204	49.3%
2023	52.44	568^th	1434	60.4%
2024	48.22	627^th	1406	55.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	89	11	7	526	2	1	4	640
2011	130	16	18	714	2	1	1	882
2012	171	26	19	992	3	1	6	1218
2013	219	35	23	1200	4	2	8	1491
2014	256	40	27	1378	4	1	7	1713
2015	249	36	20	1483	3	1	15	1807
2016	281	45	31	1627	6	3	13	2006
2017	287	39	36	1713	4	3	14	2096
2018	290	36	31	1710	6	2	25	2100
2019	296	38	32	1668	4	3	46	2087
2020	263	33	25	1560	6	1	53	1941
2021	247	29	21	1614	6	0	74	1991
2022	211	24	13	1607	5	0	92	1952
2023	165	20	17	1473	7	0	69	1751

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shadow Hills High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	640	26.0	24.6	66.1
2011	882	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	1218	45.5	26.7	n/a
2013	1491	53.4	27.9	69.2
2014	1713	62.9	27.2	63.8
2015	1807	62.0	29.1	70.4
2016	2006	75.0	26.7	63.8
2017	2096	80.1	26.1	66.4
2018	2100	80.0	26.2	65
2019	2087	77.5	26.8	62.5
2020	1941	n/a	n/a	66.5
2021	1991	72.2	27.5	55.1
2022	1952	72.5	26.9	78.3
2023	1751	77.7	22.5	76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shadow Hills High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	640	26.0	24.6	66.1
2011	882	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	1218	45.5	26.7	n/a
2013	1491	53.4	27.9	69.2
2014	1713	62.9	27.2	63.8
2015	1807	62.0	29.1	70.4
2016	2006	75.0	26.7	63.8
2017	2096	80.1	26.1	66.4
2018	2100	80.0	26.2	65
2019	2087	77.5	26.8	62.5
2020	1941	n/a	n/a	66.5
2021	1991	72.2	27.5	55.1
2022	1952	72.5	26.9	78.3
2023	1751	77.7	22.5	76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shadow Hills High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,670

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadow Hills High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1013^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1149^th of 2348 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shadow Hills High)	52.9	45.8	7.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)	52.3	50.6	1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shadow Hills High)	18.2	13.5	4.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)	21.8	18	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Shadow Hills High)	22.5	22.8	0.3%
11th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)	22.8	26.8	4.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2087	1751	16.1%
African American	38	20	47.4%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	32	17	46.9%
Hispanic	1668	1473	11.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	296	165	44.3%
Two or More Races	46	69	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	76.6%	14.1%

Schools Near Shadow Hills High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Shadow Hills High	Public	9-12	39-225 Jefferson St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 393-5400	1,751	78	22.5	76.6%	165 (9.4%)	20 (1.1%)	1,473 (84.1%)	17 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.9%)	40.6	1116^th of 2323 public high schools	52.0%		39.7	1149^th of 2348 public high schools	51.1%	33		23.4		23.4	47.6	47.6	12.9	12.9	$8,670
Summit High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	43-330 Palm Royale Dr.	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 238-9760	199	12	16.5	79.9%	32 (16.1%)	2 (1.0%)	155 (77.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	14.9	1814^th of 2323 public high schools	21.9%		14.3	1859^th of 2348 public high schools	20.8%	45		5.2		6.9	25.8	25.8	3.1	3.1	$11,758
La Quinta High	Public	9-12	79-255 Blackhawk Way	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 772-4150	2,500	101	24.7	73.6%	401 (16.0%)	44 (1.8%)	1,894 (75.8%)	75 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (3.1%)	58.9	663^rd of 2323 public high schools	71.5%		65.3	555^th of 2348 public high schools	76.4%	108		27.9		28.0	64.9	64.9	23.7	23.7	$7,872
Indio High	Public	9-12	81-750 Avenue 46	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3550	2,143	84	25.4	91.8%	57 (2.7%)	25 (1.2%)	2,003 (93.5%)	16 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (1.7%)	26.4	1514^th of 2323 public high schools	34.8%		23.5	1602^nd of 2348 public high schools	31.8%	88		16.5	0.0	16.1	35.9	35.9	7.3	7.3	$8,860
Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.	Public	12	83-391 Dillon Ave	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3810	64	4	15.6	31.3%	12 (18.8%)	3 (4.7%)	46 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Amistad High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	83-501 Dillon Ave.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3570	209	15	13.8	94.7%	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	193 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	7.9	2181^st of 2323 public high schools	6.1%		8.9	2138^th of 2348 public high schools	8.9%	43		2.0	0.0	1.8	6.5	6.5	0.0	0.0	$19,790
Palm Desert High	Public	9-12	74-910 Aztec Rd.	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 862-4300	2,050	85	24.1	57.3%	755 (36.8%)	41 (2.0%)	1,010 (49.3%)	150 (7.3%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	90 (4.4%)	81.3	311^th of 2323 public high schools	86.6%		76.9	384^th of 2348 public high schools	83.6%	73		46.5		45.8	71.6	71.6	39.5	39.5	$8,348
NOVA Academy - Coachella	Public, Charter	9-12	52-780 Frederick St.	Coachella	92236	Riverside County	NOVA Academy - Coachella District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 569-0948	231	11	20.1	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1025^th of 2323 public high schools	55.9%		52.6	808^th of 2348 public high schools	65.6%	217	25.0	15.8	28.0	23.5	51.6	51.6	12.5	12.5
Coachella Valley High	Public	9-12	83-800 Airport Blvd.	Thermal	92274	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 399-5183	2,657	126	21.0	87.7%	11 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	2,621 (98.6%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	25.1	1550^th of 2323 public high schools	33.3%		23.4	1609^th of 2348 public high schools	31.5%	59		4.0	7.1	7.0	36.5	36.5	10.3	10.3	$13,320
Rancho Mirage High	Public	9-12	31001 Rattler Rd.	Rancho Mirage	92270	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 202-6455	1,491	69	21.7	97.1%	139 (9.3%)	35 (2.3%)	1,213 (81.4%)	51 (3.4%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	41 (2.7%)	44.2	1019^th of 2323 public high schools	56.1%		46.9	942^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.9%	77			17.4	17.4	52.4	52.4	17.0	17.0	$13,652

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