| Index | Desert Hot Springs | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Desert Hot Springs | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Desert Hot Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Desert Hot Springs, CA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Desert Hot Springs, CA, an average of 66.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA | 2,963 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Morongo Valley, CA | 3,166 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 18,537 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 48,390 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Thousand Palms, CA | 8,158 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 29,280 | 26% | 44.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamestown, NY | 29,290 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 29,307 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Maryville, TN | 29,325 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Central, LA | 29,235 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Laplace, LA | 29,232 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 29,280 | 26% | 44.9% |
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