Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Desert Sands Unified
43-495 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 238-9710
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
439Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
84%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6148
Grade 7123
Grade 8168
Students
Hispanic · 69%305
White · 18%80
Two or more races · 4%19
Asian · 4%18
Black · 3%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
596’20
520’21
436’22
397’23
439’24
Location
43-495 Palm Royale Dr. La Quinta
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.