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La Quinta High

Public 9-12

 79-255 Blackhawk Way
       La Quinta, CA  92253-4244

(760) 772-4150

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 2,123 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,872 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  2,582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.9%
White:
16.4%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Compare Details La Quinta High ranks better than 56.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details La Quinta High has the largest high school student body size in the Desert Sands Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.9%), White (16.4%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Quinta High is 26.3. 3 high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Quinta High is $7,872, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District!
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

La Quinta High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Quinta High 922nd of 2123 California public high schools. (See La Quinta High in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 972nd of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Quinta High

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Rank History for all students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.56 542nd 1653 67.2%
2005 50.58 579th 1901 69.5%
2006 48.10 669th 1968 66.0%
2007 57.38 509th 2063 75.3%
2008 64.15 387th 2117 81.7%
2009 66.90 307th 2238 86.3%
2010 72.38 245th 2281 89.3%
2011 75.96 191st 2367 91.9%
2012 75.69 207th 2354 91.2%
2013 80.41 132nd 2426 94.6%
2015 85.35 266th 1994 86.7%
2016 82.45 334th 2039 83.6%
2017 77.14 461st 2021 77.2%
2018 67.11 659th 2017 67.3%
2019 53.02 904th 2133 57.6%
2021 65.61 403rd 1290 68.8%
2022 50.44 922nd 2123 56.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.37 314th 515 39.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 368th 938 60.8%
2019 72.92 100th 941 89.4%
2021 88.46 33rd 467 92.9%
2022 35.82 646th 1044 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.42 557th 1862 70.1%
2019 58.91 706th 1937 63.6%
2021 61.51 382nd 1126 66.1%
2022 54.92 745th 1943 61.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.90 114th 290 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 650th 1760 63.1%
2019 60.08 638th 1833 65.2%
2021 59.45 401st 1054 62.0%
2022 50.35 811th 1858 56.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 704th 1052 33.1%
2019 33.37 678th 1117 39.3%
2021 38.08 311th 555 44.0%
2022 23.72 1016th 1161 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 634th 1834 65.4%
2019 62.43 625th 1880 66.8%
2021 64.83 342nd 1122 69.5%
2022 45.40 925th 1916 51.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 291st 581 49.9%
2019 18.86 486th 582 16.5%
2022 75.79 150th 581 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 139th 582 76.1%
2019 59.81 187th 592 68.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.33 509th 1742 70.8%
2019 68.48 465th 1814 74.4%
2022 53.65 757th 1861 59.3%
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Rank History for White students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 523rd 1173 55.4%
2019 62.54 451st 1222 63.1%
2022 39.19 730th 1204 39.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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Enrollment information for La Quinta High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 523 32 28 603 5 n/a n/a 0 1191
1996 523 32 28 603 5 n/a n/a 0 1191
1997 756 42 36 847 10 n/a n/a 0 1691
1998 809 38 38 906 7 n/a n/a 0 1798
1999 862 54 43 963 7 n/a n/a 0 1929
2000 935 56 38 1035 7 n/a n/a 0 2071
2001 912 68 42 1011 7 n/a n/a 0 2040
2002 1033 80 65 1149 11 n/a n/a 41 2379
2003 1033 80 65 1149 11 n/a n/a 41 2379
2004 1091 81 65 1182 12 n/a n/a 106 2537
2005 1178 60 66 1260 19 n/a n/a 109 2692
2006 1231 68 74 1301 16 n/a n/a 131 2821
2007 1179 60 81 1376 10 n/a n/a 127 2833
2008 1190 70 83 1526 9 n/a n/a 0 2878
2009 1199 81 99 1638 9 4 57 0 3087
2010 1094 81 104 1672 10 3 21 0 2985
2011 1061 85 101 1682 12 4 23 0 2968
2012 1015 74 112 1755 11 2 30 0 2999
2013 935 75 101 1771 11 2 27 0 2922
2014 870 77 102 1763 12 2 32 0 2858
2015 795 73 104 1793 12 2 35 0 2814
2016 707 76 109 1806 19 5 18 0 2740
2017 646 67 109 1792 16 5 31 0 2666
2018 625 58 105 1824 17 7 55 0 2691
2019 566 47 110 1830 14 6 62 0 2635
2020 502 39 99 1819 9 3 62 2 2535
2021 462 31 100 1847 7 2 62 0 2511
2022 423 42 84 1959 4 3 67 0 2582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Quinta High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1191 43.3 27.5 43.7
1996 1191 43.3 27.5 43.7
1997 1691 64.6 26.2 30.8
1998 1798 67.8 26.5 28.9
1999 1929 71.6 26.9 36.6
2000 2071 76.6 27.0 27.4
2001 2040 84.6 24.1 28
2002 2379 100.2 23.7 34.9
2003 2379 100.2 23.7 34.9
2004 2537 100.3 25.3 30.3
2005 2692 113.5 23.7 28
2006 2821 121.9 23.1 21.3
2007 2833 98.8 28.7 25.2
2008 2878 128.4 22.4 31.2
2009 3087 126.3 22.1 36.6
2010 2985 109.0 27.3 39.4
2011 2968 n/a n/a 42
2012 2999 102.5 29.2 n/a
2013 2922 101.2 28.8 49.1
2014 2858 104.2 27.4 49.5
2015 2814 90.0 31.2 52.8
2016 2740 101.0 27.1 49.7
2017 2666 98.9 26.9 51.2
2018 2691 99.7 26.9 54.1
2019 2635 99.6 26.4 52.7
2020 2535 n/a n/a 61
2021 2511 90.0 27.8 53.9
2022 2582 98.0 26.3 75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Quinta High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1191 43.3 27.5 43.7
1996 1191 43.3 27.5 43.7
1997 1691 64.6 26.2 30.8
1998 1798 67.8 26.5 28.9
1999 1929 71.6 26.9 36.6
2000 2071 76.6 27.0 27.4
2001 2040 84.6 24.1 28
2002 2379 100.2 23.7 34.9
2003 2379 100.2 23.7 34.9
2004 2537 100.3 25.3 30.3
2005 2692 113.5 23.7 28
2006 2821 121.9 23.1 21.3
2007 2833 98.8 28.7 25.2
2008 2878 128.4 22.4 31.2
2009 3087 126.3 22.1 36.6
2010 2985 109.0 27.3 39.4
2011 2968 n/a n/a 42
2012 2999 102.5 29.2 n/a
2013 2922 101.2 28.8 49.1
2014 2858 104.2 27.4 49.5
2015 2814 90.0 31.2 52.8
2016 2740 101.0 27.1 49.7
2017 2666 98.9 26.9 51.2
2018 2691 99.7 26.9 54.1
2019 2635 99.6 26.4 52.7
2020 2535 n/a n/a 61
2021 2511 90.0 27.8 53.9
2022 2582 98.0 26.3 75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Quinta High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,872

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Quinta High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 904th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 922nd of 2123 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Quinta High)57.547.9
 9.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)52.344.6
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.354.8
 2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Quinta High)30.721.6
 9.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)21.817.2
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227
 5.3%
11th Grade Science (La Quinta High)3025.4
 4.7%
   11th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)22.822.2
 0.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.430.8
 0.4%
12th Grade Science (La Quinta High)5.97.5
 1.6%
   12th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)9.210.7
 1.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students26352511
 4.7%
African American4731
 34%
American Indian147
 50%
Asian110100
 9.1%
Hispanic18301847
 0.9%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White566462
 18.4%
Two or More Races6262
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%53.9%
 1.2%



Frequently Asked Questions about La Quinta High

La Quinta High ranks 922nd of 2123 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2021-22 school year, 2,582 students attended La Quinta High.

Students at La Quinta High are 76% Hispanic, 16% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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