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Shadow Hills High

Desert Sands Unified · Riverside County · 39-225 Jefferson Street, Indio, CA 92201-9482

(760) 393-5400 · www.dsusd.us

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3/10
#866
Rank 866 out of 1,227
Top 70%
English Language Arts4/10 · #825 · 33rd percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #1035 · 16th percentile
Science6/10 · #599 · 54th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Shadow Hills High sits in Indio, a sun-soaked desert city in the Coachella Valley that's known as much for its deep community roots as for the famous music festivals that put the region on the map. The school shows some real strength in science relative to its other subjects, which could appeal to families with students drawn toward hands-on or technical learning paths. Families who are invested in finding growth opportunities and want their kids close to a tight-knit, culturally rich community will find plenty to work with here.

Student Demographics

348 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
305 (88%)
White
28 (8%)
Other
15 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners89 (26%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged280 (80%)
Students with Disabilities44 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,650
Enrollment
69.9
Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

95.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

18
AP Courses
offered
22.5%
AP Participation
of students
394
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Knights · CIF Southern Section

25
varsity sports
10 boys
11 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1830 · 17th percentile

29 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.