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La Quinta High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
79-255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 772-4150 · Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
Students
2,425
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about La Quinta High
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 25:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 48.6%
Location
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79-255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9673
Grade 10611
Grade 11595
Grade 12546
Enrollment over time
2,511’20
2,582’21
2,500’22
2,488’23
2,425’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 77%White 16%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.