Desert Sands Unified School District
6 schools in Palm Desert · 6,112 students
District website ↗
K–12 schools
Schools in Palm Desert
Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Palm Desert, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.
Districts
School districts
The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.
4 schools
Elementary schools
Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.
K–5Abraham Lincoln Elementary593 students · 23.7 per teacher74-100 Rutledge WayK–5 · CharterGeorge Washington Charter756 students · 25.2 per teacher45-768 Portola Ave.K–5James Earl Carter Elementary517 students · 22.5 per teacher74-251 Hovley Ln. EastK–5Ronald Reagan Elementary818 students · 24.1 per teacher39-800 Liberty Dr.
1 schools
Middle and junior high schools
Grades six through eight, roughly.
1 schools
High schools
Grades nine through twelve.
3 schools
Private schools
Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).
Questions
Schools in Palm Desert: questions
How many public schools are in Palm Desert?
6 public schools are located in Palm Desert, with about 6,112 students: 4 elementary schools, 1 middle and junior high schools, 1 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.
What school districts serve Palm Desert?
Desert Sands Unified School District (6 schools).
What is the largest high school in Palm Desert?
Palm Desert High, with 2,039 students.
Where can I find school calendars for Palm Desert?
Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.
What private schools are in Palm Desert?
3 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Sacred Heart School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Palm Desert Learning Tree Center (grades Pre-K–5, Nonsectarian); Desert Adventist School (grades K–8, Seventh-day Adventist).
Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.