Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Desert High School
Public · Edwards · Kern County · 507 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach Score · Class of 2025
22
Around the CA median
near the state median
Higher than 58% of California high schools
+12.6 pp above peer median (10)
· Ranked #2 of 5 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2020 · 4
2025 · 22
-12%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-25.0 pp
vs. Kern County baseline (+13%)
~498
5-yr projected enrollment (9 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, Desert High School sits near the top of its similar-school group (ranked #2 of 5): 22 vs. a peer median of 10.
- ▸Desert High School's UC Reach Score has stepped down from a peak of 31 in 2019 to 22 in 2025 — a 9-point decline worth tracking.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is down 12% (65→57 from 2018 to 2026), tracking the peer-group median of -12%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-0.6%/yr), enrollment projects to ~498 by 2029 — about 9 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| California City High School | Public | 10 | +6% |
| Desert Winds Continuation High | Public | — | -20% |
| Mojave Jr./Sr. High | Public | — | +27% |
| Desert Sands Charter | Public | — | -63% |
| Rosamond High School | Public | 4 | +9% |
| R Rex Parris High School | Public | — | -39% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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