La Quinta Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 CSchool Grade
Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
78-900 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 777-4220
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
709Students enrolled
23:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6214
Grade 7230
Grade 8265
Students
Hispanic · 78%554
White · 11%79
Two or more races · 7%49
Asian · 2%13
Black · 2%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
756’20
719’21
754’22
688’23
709’24
Location
78-900 Avenue 50 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.