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     The Palm Springs Unified School District includes 12 elementary schools, one of which -- Rancho Mirage Elementary School -- serves the city. The other primary schools serve Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs and Thousand Palms.

     At the middle school level, Raymond Cree Middle School serves the entire city.

     At the secondary level, Rancho Mirage students attend Cathedral City High School or Palm Desert High School, depending on where they live.

     About 90 percent of the students graduate from Cathedral City High School, about 7 percent higher than the state average. Also, 37.2 percent of the students take part in vocational education, slightly below the state average 42.7 percent, according to 1995-96 state statistics.

     About 78 percent of the students graduate from Palm Desert High School, about 5 percent below the state average. Also, 35 percent of the students take part in vocational education, about 7 percent below the state average 42.7 percent, according to 1995-96 state statistics.

     Rancho Mirage residents also have access to Continuation and Adult Education. Mount San Jacinto and Las Brisas offer continuation programs, while Palm Springs Community and Palm Springs Adult provide adult education programs. Las Brisas serves Desert Hot Springs; the other three schools serve the entire district.