What Are The Desert Sands Schools Like?
Desert Sands Unified School District is one of the best school districts in the Coachella Valley. Tina provides a great resource below for new families moving to the Palm Springs desert. Palm Desert and La Quinta High Schools are both top choices for parents. Home values near these schools often retain higher values as the homes are in such high demand. Search homes for sale near the La Quinta High School here. Search homes for sale near Palm Desert High School here.
The Desert Sands Unified School District was founded in 1964 when the California Department of Education consolidated all of the Indio public schools. The school district now covers Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes and Rancho Mirage. However, in Indio, part of the city south of Avenue 48 belongs to the Coachella Valley unified school District and in Palm Desert north of Frank Sinatra Drive belongs to the Palm Springs unified school District.
The Desert Sands Unified School District has 21 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools, 2 continuation high schools and one independent study school.
The top school in the school district is the Gerald R Ford elementary school located in Indian Wells. This school received a 9 out of 10 by great schools.org. Also coming in at 9 is the George Washington charter school in Palm Desert. It has an API score of 906 and many parents say they have nothing but positive experiences with the teachers, counselors and principal at the school.
Those that score an 8 are the James Earl Charter elementary school in Palm Desert, the Palm Desert high school and the Palm Desert Charter middle school. According to education.com the highest test rating came from the Palm Desert middle school for grades 5-8. The school serves over 1200 students and because it is a charter school, it differs from traditional schools in that it is independent and operated by educators, parents, community leaders, and educational entrepreneurs. The school's API, or academic performance Index has a score of 878. This scale ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the standardized testing and reporting program.
The Palm Desert high school has an API score of 825 with a rating of 8 out of 10 from GreatSchools.org. Even students have said that the teachers are amazing and very welcoming.
To find out which school your child would attend or if you would like to check out the map of all the schools and their borders, feel free to visit the school district's website here for a complete map. Simply enter your address into the box and you will instantly know to which school your child is assigned. You can also view the map for the borders so you know which area covers which school.
If you are looking for a home near a particular school in Palm Desert don't hesitate to contact me anytime. I would be happy to send you a complete list of all homes in a particular school area that match your search criteria and budget. We love our schools and I want you to love your school as well. If you have more questions on the schools in the Palm Desert USD please contact me today.
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