Desert Sands Unified School District has 34 schools and 28,610 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 80%. Also, 66.1% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Desert Sands Unified School District: The learner body at the schools served by Desert Sands Unified School District is 73.8% White, 3.3% Black, 18.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 73.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Desert Sands Unified School District, 66.1% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 28.4% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Desert Sands Unified School District: Within Desert Sands Unified School District, 99.7% of educators are certified, and 86.5% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 25:1. The district has 23 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Desert Sands Unified School District: In Desert Sands Unified School District, 51% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 43% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 40% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 26% tested at or above that level for math. And 58% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 23% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Desert Sands Unified School District: Desert Sands Unified School District spends $14,115 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $417,708,000. The school district spends $7,580.9 million on instruction, $4,128.7 million on support services and $456.2 million on other expenses.