District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
20,008
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
28
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$20,808
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,512
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Palm Springs Unified
Palm Springs Unified operates 28 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Palm Springs, California. NCES reports 20,008 students and 1,002.49 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 57 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $20,808 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,512 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 424 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 28.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,002.49
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $437,635,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Palm Springs Unified location
Palm Springs, California · 33.8245, -116.4938. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.2%
- Hispanic82.2%
- Black3.8%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Palm Springs Unified
28 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 28 of 28 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Caliente Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 645 | 20.3:1 |
| Bella Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 779 | 20.7:1 |
| Bubbling Wells Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 581 | 18.3:1 |
| Cabot Yerxa Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 664 | 20.4:1 |
| Cahuilla Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 399 | 19.2:1 |
| Cathedral City Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 606 | 18.6:1 |
| Cathedral City High | High | 09–12 | 1,334 | 20:1 |
| Cielo Vista Charter Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 824 | 20.2:1 |
| Della S. Lindley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 552 | 19.3:1 |
| Desert Hot Springs High | High | 09–12 | 1,687 | 20.5:1 |
| Desert Learning Academy | Other | KG–12 | 317 | 15.6:1 |
| Desert Springs Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 749 | 20.4:1 |
| James Workman Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,020 | 21.8:1 |
| Julius Corsini Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 397 | 19.2:1 |
| Katherine Finchy Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 464 | 20.2:1 |
| Landau Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 579 | 19.7:1 |
| Mt. San Jacinto High | High | 09–12 | 325 | 12.8:1 |
| Nellie N. Coffman Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 914 | 20:1 |
| Painted Hills Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 722 | 21.7:1 |
| Palm Springs High | High | 09–12 | 1,497 | 21:1 |
| Rancho Mirage Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 349 | 20.7:1 |
| Rancho Mirage High | High | 09–12 | 1,401 | 20.4:1 |
| Raymond Cree Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 721 | 19.7:1 |
| Rio Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 637 | 20.8:1 |
| Sunny Sands Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 692 | 21:1 |
| Two Bunch Palms Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 717 | 19.8:1 |
| Virtual Pre | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Vista del Monte Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 435 | 19.1:1 |