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Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s.

High School · Desert Sands Unified · Indio, CA

A Desert Sands Unified high school serving grades 12th – 12th.

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83-391 Dillon Ave, Indio, CA 92201

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The neighborhood

Where Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

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Getting around & local context

Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
Bike 70Very Bikeable
County Safety: Average286/100K

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,663

Median home value

$372,800

Median rent

$1,349/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

59.5%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Amistad High (continuation)Enrollment path unverified	7.4	9–12	0.2 mi	196	Compare →
Al Vasquez Learning CenterPrivate · tuition	Not rated	K–12	0.5 mi	15	Compare →
Doves Landing SchoolPrivate · tuition	Not rated	K–12	0.5 mi	19	Compare →
HorizonEnrollment path unverified	6.6	K–12	Not available	356	Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Desert Sands Unified

Schools in district: 35
District spending per student: $17,070NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. is listed in Desert Sands Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s.

Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. is a public high school in Indio, CA, part of Desert Sands Unified, serving approximately 59 students in grades 12th-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s.

What grades does Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. serve?

Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. serves students in grades 12th through 12th.

How many students attend Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s.?

Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s.?

The student-teacher ratio at Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

Is Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. a charter school?

No, Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. a Title I school?

No, Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s.?

45.8% of students at Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades: 12th – 12th
Enrollment: 59
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 4
Free/Reduced Lunch: 45.8%
Type: special_ed
Setting: Large Suburb
County: Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23): 66.1%
Phone: (760) 775-3810
Area population (ZIP 92201): 66,364
Area average commute: 22.5 min
Area median age: 36.7

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About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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