For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 575 students in Thousand Palms, CA (there are , serving 112 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Thousand Palms, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Thousand Palms, CA is Della S. Lindley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Thousand Palms, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Thousand Palms have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Thousand Palms, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Della S. Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31-495 Robert Rd.
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-7570
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-7570
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Thousand Palms, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Father's Heart Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
31390 Sierra Del Sol
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(800) 638-8689
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(800) 638-8689
Gr: K-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 88:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Thousand Palms, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Thousand Palms, CA include Della S. Lindley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Thousand Palms?
1 public schools are located in Thousand Palms.
What percentage of students in Thousand Palms go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Thousand Palms are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Thousand Palms?
Thousand Palms public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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