| Index | Palm Springs | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palm Springs | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Palm Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palm Springs, CA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Palm Springs, CA, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 6,626 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Indian Wells, CA | 5,463 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Palm Desert, CA | 53,087 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA | 2,963 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Morongo Valley, CA | 3,166 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 48,390 | 44% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saginaw, MI | 48,407 | 31% | 36.4% |
| Ceres, CA | 48,355 | 30% | 36.7% |
| East Lansing, MI | 48,437 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Cedar Hill, TX | 48,337 | 44% | 9.1% |
| Bozeman, MT | 48,330 | 65% | 35.6% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 48,390 | 44% | 8.6% |
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