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La Quinta Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
78-900 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 777-4220 · Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
Students
709
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about La Quinta Middle
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 23:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 48.6%
Location
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78-900 Avenue 50, La Quinta
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6214
Grade 7230
Grade 8265
Enrollment over time
756’20
719’21
754’22
688’23
709’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 78%White 11%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.