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
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.77
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
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.77
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
50
Part Time Teachers
1
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
640
Verbal
680
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
32
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
21
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%
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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 30 Students
University of California - Berkeley 27 Students
University of Southern California 25 Students
Stanford University 24 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 23 Students
University of California - San Diego 21 Students
University of California - Irvine 19 Students
Loyola Marymount University 18 Students
New York University 17 Students
University of La Verne 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 14 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Political Science and Government 7 Students
Finance 7 Students
Economics 7 Students
Film and Video Studies 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 6 Students
Creative Writing 5 Students
Acting 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 42 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/7/2019
Palm Valley is a fantastic school. Their curriculum and teachers are all impeccable. We have been there 4 years and our child thrives with small class size, teachers individualized attention to rack students needs. We couldn't be happier with the school.
5.0 Parent
4/28/2019
Palm Valley is exceptional school that educates children systematically. Palm Valley gives children privilege of being independent and confident. We love to be FIREBIRDS!!
5.0 Parent
4/28/2019
Palm Valley As provided a strong academic and community based foundation for my children. The teachers sincerely feel for their students and give them the freedom to be individuals and capture their interest. The atmosphere is academic driven while holding on to a warm and engaging spirit. This school has defiantly been the best decision I have made for my children. My kids have two more years to go and I look forward to watching them grow further. I know they will as The head of school and staff ensure the competency levels are met. They genuinely care about each and every student that has and will step on campus.
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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