Painted Hills Middle

9250 Sonora Dr.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

www.psusd.us

741 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Painted Hills Middle School is located in Desert Hot Springs, California, and serves as a key educational institution within the Palm Springs Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the academic and social challenges of high school and beyond. It typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to encourage student engagement and personal growth.

As part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, the school benefits from the district’s broader resources, technological initiatives, and focus on college and career readiness. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the importance of school spirit, student safety, and academic achievement. Families interested in specific programs, current school calendars, or enrollment procedures can find detailed information by visiting the district’s official website at [www.psusd.us](http://www.psusd.us).

741

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Painted Hills Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	573
Black	43
Asian	8
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

Hispanic
573 (77.3 %)
White
85 (11.5 %)
Black
43 (5.8 %)
Two or More
31 (4.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palm Springs Unified
Phone:	(760)251-1551
Website:	http://www.psusd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	702
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 236

Grade 7 262

Grade 8 243