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Palm Desert Learning Tree Center

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5

Palm Desert, CA

42675 Washington St, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Palm Desert
  • Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2015–16

In Palm Desert, California, Palm Desert Learning Tree Center is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 103 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 43% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
103
Teachers
9.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 67 girls, 36 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
185 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of independent elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    72’15–1684’17–1886’19–20130’21–22103’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded12
    Pre-K10
    K20
    118
    220
    312
    416
    55

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino38%
    White28%
    Two or more races18%
    Black12%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Palm Desert Learning Tree Center

    What grades does Palm Desert Learning Tree Center serve?

    Palm Desert Learning Tree Center serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Palm Desert Learning Tree Center?

    About 103 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Palm Desert Learning Tree Center?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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