Top Ranked Palm Desert Private Preschools (2026-27)

Sacred Heart School

Gr: PK-8 | 598 students

Avg. class size: 30 students

Sports: 5

Catholic

43775 Deep Canyon Rd

Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 636-2323

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The Academy Pdpcp

Gr: PK-K | 68 students

Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)

47321 Highway 74

Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 568-4360

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Montessori School Of The Valley

Gr: PK-3 | 24 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Montessori School

43250 Warner Trl

Palm Desert, CA 92211

(760) 345-1888

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Morning Stars Learning Program

Gr: PK-K | 27 students

Extracurriculars: 2

Daycare / Preschool

43-550 Palmila Circle

Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 861-4545

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Palm Desert Learning Tree Center

Gr: PK-5 | 214 students

42675 Washington St

Palm Desert, CA 92211

(760) 345-8100

(3)

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St. Margaret's Episcopal School

Gr: PK-8 | 154 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2

Episcopal

47-535 Highway #74

Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 346-6268

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Tot Stop Preschool

Gr: PK-K | 110 students

Daycare / Preschool

77970 Delaware Pl

Palm Desert, CA 92211

(760) 360-6445

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Palm Desert, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+40.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr

1,195

Students

+28.1% (+262 students) 10-yr

$7,363

Avg. Tuition

+11.3% (+$750) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+26.7% (+4 students) 10-yr

38%

Students of Color

+31.0% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr

19:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+5.6% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,250 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Palm Desert, CA Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	8
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	10
2018	10
2017	5
2016	4
2015	5

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# Students

1,195 Students

362,590 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	171	174	191
2024	171	169	187
2023	150	173	185
2022	139	174	188
2021	139	170	184
2020	145	166	179
2019	169	168	182
2018	169	164	181
2017	186	166	183
2016	220	163	181
2015	187	152	173

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% Students of Color

38%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	38%	50%	32%
2024	38%	49%	32%
2023	34%	50%	32%
2022	32%	48%	31%
2021	32%	48%	32%
2020	33%	47%	31%
2019	37%	48%	31%
2018	37%	47%	30%
2017	29%	48%	31%
2016	30%	48%	31%
2015	29%	47%	31%

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0.67

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.67	0.70	0.65
2024	0.67	0.71	0.65
2023	0.66	0.71	0.65
2022	0.66	0.71	0.64
2021	0.66	0.71	0.64
2020	0.66	0.71	0.64
2019	0.66	0.72	0.64
2018	0.66	0.71	0.64
2017	0.65	0.71	0.62
2016	0.64	0.71	0.62
2015	0.63	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,696 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

31 Students

30,478 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	9%	4%
2024	3%	9%	5%
2023	2%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	3%	9%	5%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	5%	9%	3%
2015	5%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

202 Students

43,618 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17%	12%	8%
2024	17%	13%	8%
2023	14%	13%	8%
2022	16%	13%	8%
2021	16%	13%	7%
2020	16%	13%	7%
2019	12%	14%	7%
2018	12%	13%	7%
2017	14%	13%	6%
2016	15%	13%	7%
2015	14%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

44 Students

12,275 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	4%	6%
2024	4%	4%	6%
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	1%	4%	6%

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# White Students

550 Students

112,977 Students

% White Students

46%

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	46%	32%	48%
2024	46%	33%	48%
2023	47%	33%	48%
2022	48%	36%	50%
2021	48%	35%	50%
2020	47%	35%	51%
2019	36%	36%	52%
2018	36%	36%	52%
2017	51%	38%	54%
2016	52%	38%	54%
2015	53%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

2,015 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

361 Students

143,253 Students

% of Others Students

30%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	42%	34%
2024	30%	40%	33%
2023	33%	39%	33%
2022	29%	37%	31%
2021	29%	37%	31%
2020	31%	38%	31%
2019	44%	36%	30%
2018	44%	37%	30%
2017	28%	35%	30%
2016	27%	35%	29%
2015	27%	35%	29%

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# Teachers

62 Teachers

26,882 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19:1	14:1	12:1
2024	19:1	14:1	12:1
2023	16:1	14:1	12:1
2022	17:1	14:1	12:1
2021	17:1	14:1	12:1
2020	18:1	14:1	12:1
2019	20:1	14:1	12:1
2018	20:1	14:1	12:1
2017	19:1	14:1	12:1
2016	20:1	14:1	12:1
2015	18:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	45%	58%	51%
2024	45%	57%	51%
2023	45%	55%	51%
2022	60%	56%	51%
2021	60%	56%	50%
2020	45%	55%	50%
2019	45%	56%	50%
2018	45%	54%	50%
2017	45%	54%	49%
2016	40%	53%	49%
2015	40%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	18	16
2024	19	18	16
2023	19	18	16
2022	19	18	16
2021	19	18	16
2020	14	18	16
2019	14	18	16
2018	14	18	16
2017	14	18	16
2016	15	18	16
2015	15	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,363

$15,717

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$7,363	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$7,363	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$7,363	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$6,003	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$6,003	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$6,613	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$6,613	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$6,613	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$6,613	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$6,613	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$6,613	$8,988	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	28%	25%	31%
2024	28%	25%	30%
2023	28%	25%	30%
2022	28%	26%	29%
2021	28%	25%	29%
2020	28%	24%	29%
2019	28%	25%	28%
2018	28%	24%	27%
2017	28%	24%	26%
2016	28%	22%	25%
2015	28%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$5,800

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$2,500	$5,597	$4,864
2024	$2,500	$5,756	$4,788
2023	$2,500	$6,813	$4,663
2022	$2,500	$6,489	$4,366
2021	$2,500	$4,847	$4,213
2020	$2,500	$4,841	$4,101
2019	$2,500	$4,288	$3,985
2018	$2,500	$4,068	$3,694
2017	$2,500	$4,127	$3,658
2016	$2,500	$3,170	$3,429
2015	$2,500	$3,271	$3,393

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Average Endowment Size

$28.5 million

$31.17 million

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Endowment Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$28 M	$32 M	$33 M
2024	$7 M	$6 M	$19 M
2023	$7 M	$5 M	$19 M
2022	$7 M	$8 M	$17 M
2021	$7 M	$4 M	$17 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palm Desert, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	90%	82%	83%
2024	90%	87%	88%
2023	90%	87%	88%
2022	90%	86%	88%
2021	90%	86%	88%
2020	90%	86%	88%
2019	90%	86%	88%
2018	90%	87%	88%
2017	90%	87%	88%
2016	90%	86%	88%
2015	90%	88%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Palm Desert, CA?

The private preschools in Palm Desert, CA is Sacred Heart School.

How many private preschools are located in Palm Desert?

7 private preschools are located in Palm Desert.

How diverse are private preschools in Palm Desert?

Palm Desert private preschools are approximately 38% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Palm Desert?

43% of private preschools in Palm Desert are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Which private preschools in Palm Desert are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Palm Desert include: St. Margaret's Episcopal School vs. Sacred Heart School

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Top Ranked Palm Desert Private Preschools (2026-27)

Palm Desert, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

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