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Palm Springs Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 926 students in Palm Springs, CA, 15% of all K-12 students in Palm Springs, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Palm Springs, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Palm Springs Private Schools (2026-27)

Desert Chapel Christian School Photo
Desert Chapel Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
710 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 327-2772
(4)
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Map of St. Theresa Elementary School
St. Theresa Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
455 S Compadre Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 960-4919
(1)
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Map of Creative Beginnings Montessori Center
Creative Beginnings Montessori Center
Gr: PK-4 | 61 students
Montessori School
332 W Alejo Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 416-6333
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Map of Kiddie Kollege
Kiddie Kollege
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
490 S Compadre Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 327-3767
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Map of King's Schools Of The Desert
King's Schools Of The Desert
Gr: K-8 | 251 students
Sports: 6
Christian
67675 Bolero Road
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 324-5464
(1)
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Map of Montessori School Of Palm Springs
Montessori School Of Palm Springs
Gr: PK-5 | 146 students
Montessori School
3692 E Chia Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-2502
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Palm Springs, California Private Schools (Closed)

Stepping Stones Photo
Stepping Stones
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School
Online Only
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 919-2428
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Palm Springs, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-25.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
926
Students
+0.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
$10,500
Avg. Tuition
+110.0% (+$5,500) 10-yr
23
Avg. Class Size
62%
Students of Color
-20.5% (-16.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+27.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Palm Springs)
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,911 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPalm Springs, CA Total Schools
20256
20246
20237
20227
20218
20207
20196
20186
20176
20166
20158
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# Students
926 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025153180179
2024143175172
2023147181174
2022122189185
2021109185180
2020124179171
2019131179175
2018131173172
2017139179180
2016139173178
2015116162167
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% Students of Color
62%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202562%51%34%
202463%51%34%
202367%50%33%
202263%48%33%
202163%48%32%
202063%48%32%
201946%48%31%
201846%47%31%
201783%50%32%
201683%49%32%
201578%49%32%
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0.76
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.760.740.65
20240.760.740.65
20230.750.740.65
20220.760.730.64
20210.760.730.64
20200.760.730.64
20190.740.730.63
20180.740.730.63
20170.730.720.61
20160.730.720.61
20150.740.720.61
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# American Indian Students
24 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%1%1%
20243%1%1%
20233%1%1%
20223%1%2%
20214%1%1%
20203%1%1%
20193%2%1%
20183%1%2%
20173%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20154%2%1%
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# Asian Students
59 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%11%5%
20246%11%5%
20236%11%5%
20228%10%4%
20217%10%4%
20207%10%4%
20196%10%4%
20186%10%4%
20176%10%4%
20166%10%4%
20156%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
258 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202528%16%9%
202428%16%9%
202325%16%9%
202227%16%8%
202126%16%9%
202026%16%9%
201921%16%8%
201821%17%8%
201724%17%8%
201624%17%8%
201522%17%8%
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# Black Students
45 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20255%5%7%
20245%5%7%
20233%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
277 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
30%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530%37%52%
202430%37%52%
202324%38%52%
202227%40%54%
202127%40%54%
202027%40%54%
201938%41%56%
201838%41%56%
201740%43%58%
201640%43%58%
201537%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
255 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
27%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202527%29%26%
202427%29%26%
202336%28%25%
202230%28%25%
202131%27%25%
202032%27%24%
201927%26%24%
201827%26%23%
201723%24%22%
201623%24%22%
201528%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
65 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
59%

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

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202555%59%55%
202455%58%54%
202353%58%54%
202253%59%54%
202153%59%54%
202043%58%54%
201935%58%53%
201835%58%53%
201735%58%53%
201635%57%52%
201535%57%52%
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Average Class Size
23 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025231715
2024231715
2023181715
2022181715
2021181715
2020181715
2019231715
2018231715
2017231715
2016231715
2015231715
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202571513
202471412
202371311
202271311
202171311
202071311
201951311
201851311
201761210
201661210
201561110
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Average SAT score
1132
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025113212611233
2024113212481230
2023113212461228
2022113212501229
2021113212491229
2020113212441226
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025232726
2024232726
2023232726
2022232726
2021202726
2020202625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,500
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$9,000$18,076$15,012
2024$6,000$17,195$13,254
2023$6,000$16,660$12,626
2022$6,000$15,979$12,187
2021$6,000$15,298$11,800
2020$6,000$14,748$11,512
2019$6,000$14,369$11,293
2018$6,000$13,813$11,017
2017$6,000$13,422$10,708
2016$5,000$12,852$10,356
2015$5,000$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
43%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202543%29%34%
202415%29%34%
202315%29%34%
202215%28%33%
202115%28%33%
202015%28%32%
201915%27%31%
201815%27%30%
201715%27%30%
20168%26%29%
20158%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,200
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$1,200$8,932$7,073
2024$1,200$8,712$6,930
2023$1,200$8,186$6,469
2022$1,200$8,205$6,289
2021$1,200$7,081$6,055
2020$1,200$6,794$5,921
2019$1,200$6,413$5,795
2018$1,200$5,977$5,456
2017$1,200$5,752$5,319
2016$1,200$5,279$5,105
2015$1,200$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalm Springs, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202595%80%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%84%85%
202295%84%85%
202195%84%85%
202095%84%85%
201995%84%85%
201895%84%85%
201795%85%85%
201695%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Palm Springs, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Palm Springs, CA include St. Theresa Elementary School and Desert Chapel Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Palm Springs?
6 private schools are located in Palm Springs.
How diverse are private schools in Palm Springs?
Palm Springs private schools are approximately 62% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Palm Springs go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Palm Springs are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Palm Springs?
50% of private schools in Palm Springs are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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