Serving 442 students in grades 7-12, Desert Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Junior-senior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Junior-senior High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Desert Junior-senior High School's ranking?
Desert Junior-senior High School is ranked #4259 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Desert Junior-senior High School?
The graduation rate of Desert Junior-senior High School is 95%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Desert Junior-senior High School?
442 students attend Desert Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Desert Junior-senior High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Junior-senior High School?
Desert Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Desert Junior-senior High School offer ?
Desert Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Desert Junior-senior High School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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