Overview
La Quinta High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in La Quinta, California. The school enrolls 2,425 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDesert Sands Unified
County6065
CityLa Quinta
ZIP92253
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061111003582
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,425
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino74.2%
Black / African American4.0%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %74%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)