CaliforniaSchoolsDesert Mirage High

Desert Mirage High

PublicRegular
Thermal, California · Coachella Valley Unified
Students1,974enrolled
FRL98%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio19.9:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,974
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher19.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
1,974
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
98%+33.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Desert Mirage High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Thermal, California. The school enrolls 1,974 students. It is part of the Coachella Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCoachella Valley Unified
County6065
CityThermal
ZIP92274
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060907011175

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,974
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino98.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.2%
Hispanic
98.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)