Desert Hot Springs High School opened on September 7, 1999, with an initial enrollment of 642. The school began with freshmen and sophomores and added a class each year with graduating its first class of 162 seniors in June 2002. Desert Hot Springs High School serves students from the communities of Desert Hot Springs, North Palm Springs, Sky Valley, and the unincorporated areas of Painted Hills and Mission Lakes.
Enrollment
The student population in the 2022–2023 school year was 1,742.[3]