2009 Best of the Valley

Best Schools

Best High School

1. Palm Desert High School. From academic excellence to athletic dominance, the performance of this California Distinguished School (2005) consistently shines in the Coachella Valley and beyond; 43-570 Phyllis Jackson Lane, Palm Desert; 862-4300; dsusd.k12.ca.us/Schools/pdhs.

2. Palm Springs High School, Palm Springs

3. La Quinta High School, La Quinta

Best of the Rest: Cathedral City High School, Cathedral City; Xavier College Prep, Palm Desert; Indio High School, Indio; Coachella Valley High School, Coachella; Desert Hot Springs High School, Desert Hot Springs; Mount San Jacinto High School, Cathedral City; Desert Mirage High School, Thermal

Best Private School

1. King's Schools of the Desert. The Christian school prides itself on meeting individual student needs, from preschool through eighth grade, and developing the whole child academically, spiritually and physically; 67-675 Bolero Dr., Cathedral City; 324-7381; kingsschools.com.

2. St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Palm Desert

3. Xavier College Preparatory High School, Palm Desert

Best of the Rest: Christian School of the Desert, Bermuda Dunes; Sacred Heart Catholic School, Palm Desert; Marywood-Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage; First School of the Desert, La Quinta; St. Theresa Elementary School, Palm Springs; Desert Chapel Christian School, Palm Springs; Jewish Community School Of The Desert, Palm Desert

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2009 Best of the Valley

Best High School

Best Private School