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Cathedral City Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 91 students in Cathedral City, CA, 1% of all K-12 students in Cathedral City, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Cathedral City, CA (2026-27)

Map of First School Of The Desert
First School Of The Desert
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool
69-440 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 321-0090
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Cathedral City, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
91
Students
+59.6% (+34 students) 10-yr
9%
Students of Color
-90.0% (-81.0 pp) 10-yr
91:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+550.0% (+77.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cathedral City)
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
3,910 Schools
# Students
91 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202591180179
202491175172
202391181174
202291189185
202191185180
202091179171
201996179175
201874173172
201774179180
201674173178
201557162167
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% Students of Color
9%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259%51%34%
20249%51%34%
20239%50%33%
20229%48%33%
20219%48%32%
20209%48%32%
201949%48%31%
201840%47%31%
201740%50%32%
201640%49%32%
201590%49%32%
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0.22
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.220.740.65
20240.220.740.65
20230.220.740.65
20220.220.730.64
20210.220.730.64
20200.220.730.64
20190.470.730.63
20180.550.730.63
20170.550.720.61
20160.550.720.61
20150.470.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%16%9%
20241%16%9%
20231%16%9%
20221%16%8%
20211%16%9%
20201%16%9%
201921%16%8%
201828%17%8%
201728%17%8%
201628%17%8%
201570%17%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
30,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20154%5%8%
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# White Students
10 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
11%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511%37%52%
202411%37%52%
202311%38%52%
202211%40%54%
202111%40%54%
202011%40%54%
20198%41%56%
201810%41%56%
201710%43%58%
201610%43%58%
20159%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
80 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
88%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202588%29%26%
202488%29%26%
202388%28%25%
202288%28%25%
202188%27%25%
202088%27%24%
201970%26%24%
201861%26%23%
201761%24%22%
201661%24%22%
201517%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
1 Teacher
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
91:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCathedral City, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202591:112:111:1
202491:112:111:1
202391:112:111:1
202291:112:111:1
202191:113:111:1
202091:113:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201830:112:112:1
201730:113:112:1
201630:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cathedral City, CA?
1 private schools are located in Cathedral City, CA.
What percentage of students in Cathedral City go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Cathedral City are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

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