Palm Desert, CA 草榴社区 School Trends (10-Year)

草榴社区 Schools

-16.7% (-2 schools) 10-yr

1,720

Students

+8.2% (+131 students) 10-yr

$9,601

Avg. Tuition

+45.2% (+$2,988) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+26.7% (+4 students) 10-yr

43%

Students of Color

+22.9% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-6.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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This Town (Palm Desert)

This State (CA)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,910 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools
Year	Palm Desert, CA Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	12
2018	12
2017	9
2016	10
2015	12

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# Students

1,720 Students

659,293 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	181	180	179
2024	181	175	172
2023	188	181	174
2022	174	189	185
2021	174	185	180
2020	178	179	171
2019	197	179	175
2018	197	173	172
2017	164	179	180
2016	152	173	178
2015	132	162	167

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% Students of Color

43%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	42%	51%	34%
2024	42%	51%	34%
2023	39%	50%	33%
2022	39%	48%	33%
2021	39%	48%	32%
2020	39%	48%	32%
2019	39%	48%	31%
2018	39%	47%	31%
2017	37%	50%	32%
2016	36%	49%	32%
2015	35%	49%	32%

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0.69

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.69	0.74	0.65
2024	0.69	0.74	0.65
2023	0.69	0.74	0.65
2022	0.68	0.73	0.64
2021	0.68	0.73	0.64
2020	0.69	0.73	0.64
2019	0.69	0.73	0.63
2018	0.69	0.73	0.63
2017	0.66	0.72	0.61
2016	0.66	0.72	0.61
2015	0.66	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

14 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of 草榴社区 School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

62 Students

71,780 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	11%	5%
2024	3%	11%	5%
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	5%	10%	4%
2020	5%	10%	4%
2019	4%	10%	4%
2018	4%	10%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

390 Students

104,409 Students

% Hispanic Students

23%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	22%	16%	9%
2024	22%	16%	9%
2023	20%	16%	9%
2022	23%	16%	8%
2021	23%	16%	9%
2020	23%	16%	9%
2019	15%	16%	8%
2018	15%	17%	8%
2017	17%	17%	8%
2016	17%	17%	8%
2015	17%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

60 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

791 Students

235,771 Students

% White Students

46%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	44%	37%	52%
2024	44%	37%	52%
2023	45%	38%	52%
2022	48%	40%	54%
2021	48%	40%	54%
2020	47%	40%	54%
2019	39%	41%	56%
2018	39%	41%	56%
2017	50%	43%	58%
2016	50%	43%	58%
2015	51%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

398 Students

188,336 Students

% of Others Students

23%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	27%	29%	26%
2024	27%	29%	26%
2023	28%	28%	25%
2022	19%	28%	25%
2021	19%	27%	25%
2020	20%	27%	24%
2019	38%	26%	24%
2018	38%	26%	23%
2017	26%	24%	22%
2016	26%	24%	22%
2015	25%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

122 Teachers

55,641 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	15:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	18:1	12:1	12:1
2018	18:1	12:1	12:1
2017	17:1	13:1	12:1
2016	17:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	45%	59%	55%
2024	45%	58%	54%
2023	45%	58%	54%
2022	60%	59%	54%
2021	60%	59%	54%
2020	45%	58%	54%
2019	45%	58%	53%
2018	45%	58%	53%
2017	45%	58%	53%
2016	45%	57%	52%
2015	45%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	17	15
2024	19	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	14	17	15
2018	14	17	15
2017	14	17	15
2016	15	17	15
2015	15	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

22 courses

15 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,601

$18,350

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$9,601	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$7,363	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$7,363	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$6,003	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$6,003	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$6,613	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$6,613	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$6,613	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$6,613	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$6,613	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$6,613	$11,932	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	28%	29%	34%
2024	28%	29%	34%
2023	28%	29%	34%
2022	28%	28%	33%
2021	28%	28%	33%
2020	28%	28%	32%
2019	28%	27%	31%
2018	28%	27%	30%
2017	28%	27%	30%
2016	28%	26%	29%
2015	28%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$2,500	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$2,500	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$2,500	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$2,500	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$2,500	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$2,500	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$2,500	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$2,500	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$2,500	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$2,500	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$2,500	$5,100	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$28.5 million

$31.26 million

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Endowment Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$28 M	$31 M	$39 M
2024	$7 M	$17 M	$39 M
2023	$7 M	$16 M	$39 M
2022	$7 M	$18 M	$40 M
2021	$7 M	$17 M	$40 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	90%	80%	81%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	84%	85%
2022	90%	84%	85%
2021	90%	84%	85%
2020	90%	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%	85%
2016	90%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Palm Desert, CA?

The private schools in Palm Desert, CA include Sacred Heart School and Xavier College Preparatory High School.

How many private schools are located in Palm Desert?

10 private schools are located in Palm Desert.

How diverse are private schools in Palm Desert?

Palm Desert private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Palm Desert go to private school?

22% of all K-12 students in Palm Desert are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Palm Desert?

50% of private schools in Palm Desert are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private schools in Palm Desert are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Palm Desert include: St. Margaret's Episcopal School vs. Sacred Heart School

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