Desert Springs Middle

66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

www.psusd.us

749 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Desert Springs Middle School, located in Desert Hot Springs, California, is a public middle school serving students within the Palm Springs Unified School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that prepares students for high school and beyond. By focusing on a well-rounded education, the campus works to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the district to support a diverse student body.

Situated on Two Bunch Palms Trail, the school functions as a key educational hub for the local community. It emphasizes the importance of student engagement and academic achievement, often incorporating district-wide initiatives to enhance classroom learning. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources through the official Palm Springs Unified School District website at [www.psusd.us](http://www.psusd.us).

749

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Springs Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	636
Black	38
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
636 (85.0%)
White
47 (6.3%)
Black
38 (5.1%)
Two or More
16 (2.1%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palm Springs Unified
Phone:	(760)251-7200
Website:	http://www.psusd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	749
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	724
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 274

Grade 7 233

Grade 8 242