Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, CA - Niche
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Palm Valley School
  • Private
  • RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
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Palm Valley School

#1 in Best High Schools for STEM in Palm Springs Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • PK, K-12
  • RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
  • 65 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A minus
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A minus
    6. Sports
      B minus
    palmvalley-school.org
    (760) 328-0861
    35-525 DA VALL DR
    RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
    About Palm Valley School...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $125
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $20,999
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
    35%
    Average Financial Aid
    $7,239
    From Palm Valley School

    Palm Valley School is an exceptional learning community that educates, nurtures, and challenges each student to achieve excellence and contribute to our Global Society. We value individualized attention to students, innovative teaching, diversity, trust and respect, and are committed to the academic success of all students.

    We are an independent school that serves students in PS to Grade 12. We focus on academics with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that integrates technology, hands-on teaching methodologies, social-emotional learning, cultural competence, and service learning.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1320
    29 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    15 responses
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    College Counseling

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    In keeping with the values of Palm Valley School, our college counseling program emphasizes exploration and personal growth. Working individually with the Director of College Counseling, and in small groups during Advisory, students will come to articulate their motivation for higher learning as well as identify their academic, artistic, and athletic goals.

    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    83%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 6 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 6 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 22 responses
    • Grandparents Day
      23%
    • Scarefest
      23%
    • Dramerican Idol
      14%
    • Senior Lunch
      14%
    • The school is weak on extracurriculars
      9%
    • Homecoming
      5%
    • I stay away from all campus wide events
      5%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    339
    71%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 7 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 7 responses
    43%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 7 responses
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    Preschool

    Annual Cost
    $10,150
    Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Starting Age
    18 months
    Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
    9:1
    Website
    palmvalley-school.org/preschool
    Schedule Options
    • Offers Full Week
      Yes
    • Offers Part Week
      No
    • Offers Full Day
      Yes
    • Offers Part Day
      No

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    7:1
    National
    17:1
    Poll
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 14 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 14 responses
    Poll
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 14 responses
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A minus
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    80%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 5 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 5 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 5 responses

    Living in the Area

    Rancho Mirage
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Cost of Living
      C minus
    2. Good for Families
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C minus
    Median Household Income
    $105,557
    National
    $75,149
    Median Rent
    $1,642
    National
    $1,268
    Median Home Value
    $690,100
    National
    $281,900
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