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Rancho Mirage ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 344 students in Rancho Mirage, CA, 16% of all K-12 students in Rancho Mirage, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rancho Mirage ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Palm Valley School Photo
Palm Valley School
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
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Rancho Mirage, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

1
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
344
Students
-46.5% (-299 students) 10-yr
$18,000
Avg. Tuition
18
Avg. Class Size
36%
Students of Color
+125.0% (+20.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+62.5% (+5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rancho Mirage)
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
3,910 Schools
# Students
344 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025344180179
2024344175172
2023357181174
2022357189185
2021330185180
2020330179171
2019330179175
2018326173172
2017398179180
2016398173178
2015322162167
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% Students of Color
36%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202536%51%34%
202436%51%34%
202320%50%33%
202230%48%33%
202120%48%32%
202020%48%32%
201930%48%31%
201820%47%31%
201720%50%32%
201620%49%32%
201516%49%32%
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0.69
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.690.740.65
20240.690.740.65
20230.340.740.65
20220.340.730.64
20210.340.730.64
20200.340.730.64
20190.340.730.63
20180.340.730.63
20170.340.720.61
20160.340.720.61
20150.360.720.61
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# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%1%1%
20243%1%1%
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# Asian Students
14 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20254%11%5%
20244%11%5%
20151%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
40 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512%16%9%
202412%16%9%
202315%16%9%
202215%16%8%
202115%16%9%
202015%16%9%
201915%16%8%
201815%17%8%
201715%17%8%
201615%17%8%
201512%17%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20254%5%7%
20244%5%7%
20235%5%8%
20225%4%7%
20215%5%7%
20205%5%8%
20195%4%7%
20185%4%7%
20175%5%7%
20165%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
140 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
41%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202541%37%52%
202441%37%52%
202380%38%52%
202280%40%54%
202180%40%54%
202080%40%54%
201980%41%56%
201880%41%56%
201780%43%58%
201680%43%58%
201579%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
124 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
36%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202536%29%26%
202436%29%26%
20155%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
26 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
20236:112:111:1
20226:112:111:1
20216:113:111:1
20206:113:112:1
20196:112:112:1
20185:112:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20167:113:112:1
20158:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%59%55%
202450%58%54%
202350%58%54%
202250%59%54%
202150%59%54%
202050%58%54%
201950%58%53%
201850%58%53%
201750%58%53%
201650%57%52%
201550%57%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025181715
2024181715
2023181715
2022181715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018181715
2017181715
2016181715
2015181715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025151513
2024211412
2023211311
2022211311
2021211311
2020211311
2019211311
2018211311
2017151210
2016151210
2015151110
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Average SAT score
1231
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025123112611233
2024123112481230
2023123112461228
2022123112501229
2021123112491229
2020123112441226
2019123112391226
2018118512371226
2017119112521233
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025292726
2024292726
2023292726
2022292726
2021292726
2020292625
2019292625
2018242625
2017282625
2016282625
2015282525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,000
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$18,000$18,076$15,012
2024$18,000$17,195$13,254
2023$18,000$16,660$12,626
2022$18,000$15,979$12,187
2021$18,000$15,298$11,800
2020$18,000$14,748$11,512
2019$18,000$14,369$11,293
2018$18,000$13,813$11,017
2017$18,000$13,422$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202527%29%34%
202427%29%34%
202327%29%34%
202227%28%33%
202127%28%33%
202027%28%32%
201927%27%31%
201827%27%30%
201727%27%30%
201627%26%29%
201527%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearRancho Mirage, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$5,000$8,932$7,073
2024$5,000$8,712$6,930
2023$5,000$8,186$6,469
2022$5,000$8,205$6,289
2021$5,000$7,081$6,055
2020$5,000$6,794$5,921
2019$5,000$6,413$5,795
2018$5,000$5,977$5,456
2017$5,000$5,752$5,319
2016$5,000$5,279$5,105
2015$5,000$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
80%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rancho Mirage, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Rancho Mirage, CA is Palm Valley School.
How many private schools are located in Rancho Mirage?
1 private schools are located in Rancho Mirage.
What percentage of students in Rancho Mirage go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Rancho Mirage are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

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