Grade Trends

Palm Desert, CA public schools

6 public schools. Tick schools to compare their trends.

ZIP codes: 9221192260

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–5 · Desert Sands Unified
26%
−16 vs state
38%
−8 vs state
38%
+3 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 87% 607 Hispanic 79%
George Washington Charter
Grades K–5 Charter · Desert Sands Unified
59%
+17 vs state
68%
+21 vs state
58%
+22 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 50% 746 White 50%
James Earl Carter Elementary
Grades K–5 · Desert Sands Unified
43%
+1 vs state
54%
+8 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 63% 487 Hispanic 52%
Palm Desert Charter Middle
Grades 6–8 Charter · Desert Sands Unified
43%
+6 vs state
64%
+15 vs state
41%
+5 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 61% 1,298 Hispanic 52%
Palm Desert High
Grades 9–12 · Desert Sands Unified
38%
+6 vs state
69%
+12 vs state
48%
+10 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 60% 2,079 Hispanic 48%
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Grades K–5 · Desert Sands Unified
33%
−10 vs state
48%
+1 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 59% 808 Hispanic 74%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.