Desert Hot Springs High School, also abbreviated as DHSHS, is a public high school for grades 9–12. It is located in Desert Hot Springs, California. The school is one of four comprehensive high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District.
| Desert Hot Springs High School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°57′49″N 116°31′00″W / 33.96361°N 116.51667°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Building tomorrow today, one student at a time, together.[1] |
| Established | 1999 |
| School district | Palm Springs Unified School District |
| CEEB code | 50334 |
| Faculty | 80.67 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,800 (2017-18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.31[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Golden eagle |
| Information | (760) 288-7000 |
| Website | DHSHS Web Site |
History
Desert Hot Springs High School opened on September 7, 1999, with an initial enrollment of 642. The school began with freshmen and sophomores and added a class each year with graduating its first class of 162 seniors in June 2002. Desert Hot Springs High School serves students from the communities of Desert Hot Springs, North Palm Springs, Sky Valley, and the unincorporated areas of Painted Hills and Mission Lakes.
Enrollment
The student population in the 2007–2008 school year was 1,974.[3]