Desert Hot Springs High School

Desert Hot Springs High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
65850 Pierson Blvd,  Desert Hot Springs, CA
Palm Springs Unified School District
3.7
4.6
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
500
Verbal
520
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
19
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
20.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
5
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
5.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
372:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
81.2%
White
8.1%
Black
7%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 245 Students
University of California - Irvine 239 Students
University of California - San Diego 218 Students
California State University, San Bernardino 218 Students
College of the Desert 199 Students
University of California - Riverside 182 Students
San Diego State University 176 Students
University of California - Berkeley 150 Students
University of California - Davis 145 Students
University of San Diego 140 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 91 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Business 72 Students
Biology 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 29 Students
Chemistry 27 Students
Sociology 27 Students
Criminology 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 297 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/3/2024
Desert Hot Springs High School has been a great experience for me. I've made many friends and found the teachers genuinely willing to help students, even outside of school hours. The school community is very accepting, and there's always a group where you can feel you truly belong. The support from both peers and staff makes it a positive environment for learning and personal growth.
4.0 Alum
2/13/2022
My 4 years at Desert Hot Springs high school got me to college it has a great education program with amazing teachers.
4.0 Junior
9/10/2020
This is a great high school that provides students with many different academies and chances to succeed in the future
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4.6 5 Reviews
4.0 student
2/7/2021
Its ok. I graduate next year but my sister grduated in 2017. Its what i look forwards to in the morning. waking up and going to school to be in my classes. We do get judged and we accept it because we are better than that on so many levels. Come see who DHSHS really is.
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5.0 parent
7/28/2018
The school cares about it's students. The VPs welcomed my son, new as a junior, and was able to help him work through some hurdles. The teachers care, and look out for students.
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5.0 parent
9/16/2015
The Principal George Bullis is very accessible with the parents, we have parent center and I feel very welcome, when I have a concern about any issues they help me.
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5.0 student
1/24/2014
My school is by far the best school in the county. We're not the richest, we don't have the most amazing sports teams, we don't have the nicest classrooms, but we do have something that a lot of schools don't.. We have heart, and pride, and spirit. We are a family. We get judged so much just because...
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