Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 45 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,780
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Desert Adventist School
About the School
- Desert Adventist Academy was established in 1953 and is part of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist education system, which has over 6,700 schools worldwide including Loma Linda University.
- Adventist education currently touches the lives of over 1.2 million students.
- Adventist education is much more than the academic excellence for which it is renowned.
- It also fosters a faith in God, respect for others, independent thinking and moral integrity.
- It is education based on the development of the whole person physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual.
- Desert Adventist Academy is a safe place for young people K-8 to discover, grow and soar on their journey to making this world a better place.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 45 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,780
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Desert Adventist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
65%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Lions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Desert Adventist School cost?
Desert Adventist School's tuition is approximately $5,780 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Desert Adventist School?
The application deadline for Desert Adventist School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school is Montessori School Of The Desert (2.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Morning Stars Learning Program (1.8 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
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(323) 743-8818
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Gr: PK-12 | 620 students
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(760) 345-2848
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Gr: PK-12 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
Christian
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 251 students
Sports: 6
Christian
67675 Bolero Road
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(760) 324-5464
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
455 S Compadre Rd
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(760) 960-4919
Distance: 108.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Seventh Day Adventist
846 E El Segundo Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 743-8818
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
Christian
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
455 S Compadre Rd
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(760) 960-4919
Distance: 108.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Seventh Day Adventist
846 E El Segundo Blvd
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(323) 743-8818
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
34200 Cook St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 601-3900
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
43-550 Palmila Circle
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(760) 861-4545
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-4 | 13 students
Montessori School
73925 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-0984
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
43775 Deep Canyon Rd
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(760) 636-2323
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
47321 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-4360
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
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Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
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Avg. class size: 17 students
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(760) 250-7289
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
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78365 Hwy 111 Ste 401
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(760) 702-5324
Distance: 2.0 mi
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Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-0984
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
43775 Deep Canyon Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Episcopal
47-535 Highway #74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-6268
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
43250 Warner Trl
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 345-1888
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
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Sports: 5
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Distance: 3.8 mi
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(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
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9/
Top 20%10
74-251 Hovley Ln. East
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4370
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4370
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
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4/
Bottom 50%10
74-100 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4340
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4340
1.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
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Rank:
8/
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(760) 862-4320
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4320
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74-910 Aztec Rd.
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