Summary:
The 92240 zip code of Desert Hot Springs, California is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Palm Springs Unified School District. While Desert Hot Springs High School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, the data reveals significant challenges faced by many of the elementary and middle schools in the area.
The high schools in the 92240 zip code have the highest enrollment and graduation rates, with Desert Hot Springs High School boasting an 83.2% 4-year graduation rate and the lowest dropout rate of 12%. This school also consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the area struggle, with most scoring below the district and state averages in these subject areas. However, Bella Vista Elementary stands out as the top-performing elementary school, with the highest test scores in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.
A common challenge faced by the schools in the 92240 zip code is high poverty levels, with most having free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 95%. This likely contributes to the high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 43.7% to 56.8%, with the middle schools, Desert Springs Middle and Painted Hills Middle, having the highest rates. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there are pockets of success, and identifying and replicating the strategies used by the higher-performing schools could help improve outcomes across the district.
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