Palm Valley School

Palm Valley School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
35525 Da Vall Dr,  Rancho Mirage, CA
4.1
3.9
339 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Susan Rice
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.76
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$21,838

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.76
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
50
Part Time Teachers
1
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
640
Verbal
670
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
32
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
80%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98.5%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%
White
32.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.9%
Hispanic
12.7%
Native American
12.7%
Two or more races
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
8%
Black
8%

School Rankings

#31 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#49 Best HS for the Arts in California
#57 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 34 Students
University of California - Berkeley 33 Students
University of Southern California 26 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 26 Students
Stanford University 26 Students
University of California - Irvine 22 Students
University of California - San Diego 21 Students
Loyola Marymount University 19 Students
San Diego State University 18 Students
New York University 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 15 Students
Psychology 14 Students
Finance 8 Students
Film and Video Studies 8 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
Political Science and Government 7 Students
Economics 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Creative Writing 5 Students
Acting 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 45 Reviews
1.0 Parent
5/6/2025
This school a terrible waste of money. If you have an issue they ignore you, and do not discipline teachers for there actions. They do not even give you time of day to listen to you. You feel powerless as a parent there. The school is riddled from one sandal to the next, which is no surprise, given how they deal with the parents that have an issue. I can not express enough how much to stay away from this school and staff.
5.0 Senior
4/29/2019
I have been a part of Palm Valley School all of my life. I wouldn't be where I am today if wasn't for this school.
3.0 Senior
1/18/2017
Beautiful campus, but we have way too small classes. Wish we had more students but sometimes it's good to have a few students because each one of us gets more attention when it comes to college applications. Some teachers don't seem proper to be teaching AP courses.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 25 Reviews
3.0 parent
9/25/2023
Some of the teachers are wonderful and others are just average. I get the feeling that they don’t like when parents ask too many questions. We found the kids in my child’s grade to be not very kind. We came from a highly regarded private school in an urban area before trying Palm Valley and this fel...
5.0 parent
6/28/2023
Excellent school! Great teachers who go above and beyond expectations.
5.0 parent
12/4/2022
Enrolled my child for preschool. Lovely teachers. Exceptional learning curriculum. Involved parents. Highly recommend.
5.0 parent
5/20/2022
Our Daughter has attended Palm Valley since 7th Grade. Please do not look at reviews prior to 2021. The school has done a complete 180 since the New Head of schools Dr. Sherman. Look at instagram and see where the Seniors are getting accepted to. This is an amazing school.

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Palm Valley School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 35525 Da Vall Dr in Rancho Mirage, CA. Annual tuition is $21,838. The school has a total enrollment of 339 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Palm Valley School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.76, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $658,784. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cathedral City High School, Mt. San Jacinto High School, Rancho Mirage High, and more. Learn more about what Rancho Mirage has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Palm Valley School.

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