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Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
43-495 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 238-9710 · Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
Students
439
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 21:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 48.6%
Location
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43-495 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6148
Grade 7123
Grade 8168
Enrollment over time
596’20
520’21
436’22
397’23
439’24
Down 26.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 69%White 18%Two or more races 4%Asian 4%Black 3%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.