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Academic Resources for Palm Springs Unified School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in Palm Springs Unified School District, a public school district serving the Palm Springs area in California. The district educates 21,029 students across 28 schools, maintaining a 89% graduation rate.

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Map of Palm Springs Unified School District
28
Schools

21,029

Total Students

28

Schools

89%

Graduation Rate

1080

Avg SAT

22

Avg ACT

20:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in Palm Springs Unified School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • CAASPP (Grades 3-5)
  • SBAC (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for Palm Springs Unified School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Bella Vista Elementary
755 students
Sunny Sands Elementary
721 students
Two Bunch Palms Elementary
711 students
Rio Vista Elementary
690 students
Cabot Yerxa Elementary
666 students
Bubbling Wells Elementary
665 students
Cathedral City Elementary
653 students
Agua Caliente Elementary
626 students
Landau Elementary
608 students
Della S. Lindley Elementary
584 students
Katherine Finchy Elementary
547 students
Vista del Monte Elementary
482 students
Cahuilla Elementary
421 students
Julius Corsini Elementary
409 students
Rancho Mirage Elementary
309 students
Virtual Pre
3 students
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
James Workman Middle
1,028 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
953 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Desert Springs Middle
803 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Painted Hills Middle
741 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Raymond Cree Middle
708 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Desert Hot Springs High
1,742 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Palm Springs High
1,584 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Rancho Mirage High
1,491 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Cathedral City High
1,395 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Desert Learning Academy
436 students
Mt. San Jacinto High
426 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
Cielo Vista Charter
872 students
District Performance
Graduation Rate

89%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1080

Combined score
Average ACT

22

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$18,283

Annual expenditure

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