PublicGrades 9-Adult
Palm Desert High School
74-910 Aztec Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260-5639(760) 862-4300
Total Students2,079
Student/Teacher26:1
Math Prof.37.53%
Reading Prof.69.26%
Graduation Rate96.4%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyRiverside
School DistrictDesert Sands Unified School District
Principal / AdminSarit Saig(760) 862-4300
Founded1980
Free/Reduced Lunch60.17% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White35.3%
Hispanic48.5%
Black1.9%
Asian8.4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Two Or More5.2%
Gender Distribution
49.7%
50.3%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 9564
Grade 10520
Grade 11527
Grade 12468
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
Academic Schedule • 2026-2027
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Palm Desert High School
Academic Calendar (2026-2027)
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day ObservanceJul 3
First Day of InstructionAug 19
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
First Quarter End (Grades 6-12)Oct 15
Veterans Day ObservanceNov 11
First Trimester End (Grades K-5)Nov 13
Pre-Thanksgiving School ClosureNov 23
Thanksgiving HolidayNov 26
Second Quarter End (Grades 6-12)Dec 18
Winter Recess BeginsDec 21
Classified HolidayDec 31
Winter Break ContinuedJan 1
New Year's Day HolidayJan 1
Martin Luther King Day HolidayJan 18
Lincoln's Day ObservanceFeb 8
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 15
Second Trimester End (Grades K-5)Mar 5
Third Quarter End (Grades 6-12)Mar 19
Spring BreakApr 5
Memorial Day ObservanceMay 31
Last Day of SchoolJun 4
Juneteenth ObservedJun 18
Key Dates & Holidays
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