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Desert Sands Unified School District, California

Desert Sands Unified School District is a unified school district in Riverside County, California, for grades K–12. About 190,384 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 768 sq mi (1,989 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
190,384 ± 1,764
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Riverside County
Land area
768 sq mi (1,989 km²)
Median household income
$82,352 ± $2,831
Median home value
$521,100 ± $11,853
Water area
0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0611110
Coordinates (central point)
33.819476, -116.110751
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Desert Sands Unified School District, largest first

  1. Indio (city)91,950 people
  2. Palm Desert (city)51,990 people
  3. La Quinta (city)38,707 people
  4. Bermuda Dunes (CDP)7,971 people
  5. Desert Palms (CDP)6,579 people
  6. Indian Wells (city)4,871 people
  7. Indio Hills (CDP)1,117 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Palm Springs Unified School District21 mi west
  2. Coachella Valley Unified School District25 mi southeast
  3. Morongo Unified School District28 mi north
  4. Borrego Springs Unified School District40 mi south
  5. Desert Center Unified School District51 mi east

These share a boundary with Desert Sands Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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