Best Desert Hot Springs Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,296 students in Desert Hot Springs, CA.

The top-ranked public schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA are Two Bunch Palms Elementary School, Bella Vista Elementary School and Desert Hot Springs High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Desert Hot Springs, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Desert Hot Springs have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).