If you’re thinking of moving to Rancho Mirage, especially if you have children, you’ll definitely want to find out about the schools in the area. Even if you don’t have kids, though, it’s a good idea to know if you’re buying in a good school district, since this can affect the value of your home when it comes time to resell! The Rancho Mirage city has its own elementary school, but many students go to the unified schools of the surrounding county, either the Desert Springs Unified School District or the Palm Springs Unified School District.

Desert Springs is actually centered in La Quinta, nearby to Ranchero Mirage. This school district has elementary up through high school students, and it also offers a vocational school. The school provides various educational services, including some services for adults and access to tutors for struggling students. This far-reaching district is made up of twenty elementary, seven middle schools, and seven high schools. There is one charter elementary, one charter middle school, and one adult education center, as well.

The Palm Springs Unified School District is where children who actually live in Rancho Mirage will go to school, and this district has one elementary school in Ranchero Mirage. This district has sixteen elementary, five middle schools, and three high schools, as well as a couple of alternative education centers for high school students and adults. One interesting thing about this school district is that it is currently working to implement green practices by lowering energy usage and becoming more eco-friendly at all its locations.

There are also three private schools in town, all of which are affiliated with a religious group. These can be good options for parents looking for a smaller school or one with a college preparatory attitude and program.