Desert Learning Academy

Grades K–12 Public Alternative District: Palm Springs Unified

2248 East Ramon Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92264 Map

Math (met standard)
19%
−17 state 36% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
43%
−9 state 52% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
19%
−15 state 34% · 2025-26
Low income
90%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
317
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 8% state 46% · 2024-25 8% state 44% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 17% state 42% · 2025-26 33% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 29% state 37% · 2025-26 59% state 49% · 2025-26 35% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 14% state 37% · 2025-26 48% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 25% state 38% · 2025-26 44% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 20% state 36% · 2025-26 27% state 50% · 2025-26 18% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 11 14% state 32% · 2025-26 51% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 19% state 36% · 2025-26 43% state 52% · 2025-26 19% state 34% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 19% state 36% 43% state 52% 19% state 34%
2024-25 16% state 36% 42% state 50% 19% state 29%
2023-24 19% state 34% 38% state 48% 19% state 28%
2022-23 18% state 34% 37% state 47% 28% state 27%
2021-22 18% state 32% 40% state 48% 19% state 29%
2020-21 23% state 34% 42% state 59% 12% state 28%
2018-19 15% state 35% 42% state 53% 15% state 28%
2017-18 14% state 36% 34% state 52% —
2016-17 12% state 35% 35% state 53% —
2015-16 12% state 35% 24% state 52% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
85%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
44%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
32%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Palm Springs High
Grades 9–12 · Palm Springs Unified
0.1 mi
21%
−11 vs state
57%
±0 vs state
21%
−12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 96% 1,497 Hispanic 73%
Cahuilla Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palm Springs Unified
1.1 mi
25%
−17 vs state
31%
−16 vs state
18%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 91% 399 Hispanic 71%
Cielo Vista Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Palm Springs Unified
1.3 mi
44%
+5 vs state
56%
+8 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 93% 824 Hispanic 82%
Katherine Finchy Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palm Springs Unified
1.7 mi
37%
−5 vs state
43%
−3 vs state
37%
+1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 88% 464 Hispanic 66%
Agua Caliente Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palm Springs Unified
2.0 mi
19%
−22 vs state
25%
−21 vs state
14%
−21 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 93% 645 Hispanic 94%
Raymond Cree Middle
Grades 6–8 · Palm Springs Unified
2.1 mi
24%
−13 vs state
38%
−11 vs state
29%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 97% 721 Hispanic 74%
Mt. San Jacinto High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Palm Springs Unified
2.8 mi
7%
−25 vs state
19%
−38 vs state
5%
−33 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 96% 325 Hispanic 88%
Vista del Monte Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palm Springs Unified
2.9 mi
12%
−30 vs state
19%
−27 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 95% 435 Hispanic 90%
Landau Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palm Springs Unified
2.9 mi
39%
−3 vs state
40%
−7 vs state
26%
−10 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 94% 579 Hispanic 82%
Rio Vista Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palm Springs Unified
3.5 mi
37%
−5 vs state
48%
+1 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 91% 637 Hispanic 79%