Palm Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Rancho Mirage, CA
35525 Da Vall Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Rancho Mirage since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Palm Valley School is an independent private school in Rancho Mirage, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 299 students and around 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 299
- Teachers
- 42.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 167 girls, 132 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Palm Valley School
What grades does Palm Valley School serve?
Palm Valley School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Palm Valley School?
About 299 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Palm Valley School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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