Desert Sands Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 26,379 students in Desert Sands Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Desert Sands Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Sands Unified School District, which is ranked #1080 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
67 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
749 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
19,912 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
55%
# Black Students
377 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,118 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,129 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,105
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,817
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,772
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,853
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,813
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,868
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,031
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,983
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,011
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,241
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,304
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,292
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,289
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,398 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Desert Sands Unified School District?
Desert Sands Unified School District manages 35 public schools serving 26,379 students.
What is the rank of Desert Sands Unified School District?
Desert Sands Unified School District is ranked #1080 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Sands Unified School District?
76% of Desert Sands Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desert Sands Unified School District?
Desert Sands Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Desert Sands Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,398 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 35 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 26,379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
