La Quinta Middle

Public 6-8

 78-900 Ave. 50
       La Quinta, CA  92253-2400


(760) 777-4220

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1709th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,035 Help


Students who attend La Quinta Middle usually attend:

High:    Palm Desert High

Feeder schools for La Quinta Middle:

Elementary:    Abraham Lincoln Elementary
    Benjamin Franklin Elementary
    George Washington Charter
    Gerald R. Ford Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  754

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.5%
White:
14.9%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details La Quinta Middle ranks worse than 61.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.72. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.5%), White (14.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Quinta Middle is 23.5, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Quinta Middle is $8,035, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Quinta Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks La Quinta Middle 1709th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See La Quinta Middle in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 972nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Quinta Middle

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Rank History for all students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.86 1083rd 1769 38.8%
2005 32.72 1158th 1777 34.8%
2006 29.59 1255th 1804 30.4%
2007 30.35 1379th 1999 31.0%
2008 36.78 1253rd 2005 37.5%
2009 33.69 1371st 2063 33.5%
2010 33.30 1491st 2179 31.6%
2011 26.81 1730th 2236 22.6%
2012 39.99 1359th 2259 39.8%
2013 64.41 767th 2379 67.8%
2015 34.35 1491st 2477 39.8%
2016 34.86 1493rd 2497 40.2%
2017 28.39 1715th 2508 31.6%
2018 27.19 1747th 2480 29.6%
2019 36.00 1578th 2715 41.9%
2022 37.70 1537th 2740 43.9%
2023 32.72 1707th 2788 38.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.63 969th 1364 29.0%
2019 41.03 652nd 1442 54.8%
2022 43.65 637th 1540 58.6%
2023 31.10 1163rd 1523 23.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.37 1201st 1532 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.68 1665th 2230 25.3%
2019 41.98 1271st 2369 46.3%
2022 36.23 1470th 2458 40.2%
2023 37.54 1437th 2535 43.3%
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Rank History for Female students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.97 1571st 2262 30.5%
2019 39.20 1335th 2380 43.9%
2022 36.62 1445th 2509 42.4%
2023 35.64 1454th 2535 42.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.72 1060th 1369 22.6%
2019 26.27 1156th 1491 22.5%
2022 22.90 1344th 1531 12.2%
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Rank History for Male students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 1652nd 2273 27.3%
2019 31.94 1551st 2407 35.6%
2022 38.82 1381st 2527 45.4%
2023 30.81 1628th 2546 36.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 1540th 2072 25.7%
2019 44.75 1102nd 2213 50.2%
2022 41.92 1230th 2359 47.9%
2023 36.35 1396th 2379 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at La Quinta Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 764th 1496 48.9%
2019 28.53 1157th 1602 27.8%
2022 53.46 706th 1555 54.6%
2023 36.53 976th 1549 37.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for La Quinta Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 233 25 8 214 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 297 31 8 254 8 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 396 38 8 286 9 n/a n/a 0 737
1992 443 44 9 347 12 n/a n/a 0 855
1993 485 44 11 346 8 n/a n/a 0 894
1994 490 34 11 392 9 n/a n/a 0 936
1995 554 31 13 482 5 n/a n/a 0 1085
1996 554 31 13 482 5 n/a n/a 0 1085
1997 575 44 15 527 8 n/a n/a 0 1169
1998 595 53 15 549 10 n/a n/a 0 1222
1999 624 48 21 564 8 n/a n/a 0 1265
2000 671 46 23 582 8 n/a n/a 0 1330
2001 709 44 25 648 10 n/a n/a 0 1436
2002 359 30 14 498 7 n/a n/a 3 911
2003 359 30 14 498 7 n/a n/a 3 911
2004 311 28 8 522 7 n/a n/a 44 920
2005 302 26 11 564 2 n/a n/a 35 940
2006 287 29 17 606 6 n/a n/a 40 985
2007 243 29 20 567 3 n/a n/a 40 902
2008 224 23 12 591 5 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 185 17 4 526 3 0 9 0 744
2010 184 17 8 560 5 0 3 0 777
2011 134 15 12 508 3 0 5 0 677
2012 101 16 14 473 2 0 8 0 614
2013 74 15 12 465 2 0 12 0 580
2014 54 11 5 421 1 1 14 0 507
2015 54 8 4 451 2 1 17 0 537
2016 48 9 2 348 1 0 17 0 425
2017 59 10 2 398 2 0 12 0 483
2018 81 12 6 446 1 1 16 0 563
2019 85 10 7 578 1 1 20 0 702
2020 98 17 8 607 3 0 23 0 756
2021 97 21 10 597 2 0 29 0 756
2022 99 22 10 555 2 1 30 0 719
2023 112 13 11 584 1 0 33 0 754

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 483 17.9 26.9 n/a
1990 598 25.1 23.8 n/a
1991 737 31.4 23.4 n/a
1992 855 31.9 26.8 29.1
1993 894 38.0 23.5 32.8
1994 936 37.6 24.9 36.3
1995 1085 39.8 27.3 47.4
1996 1085 39.8 27.3 47.4
1997 1169 45.2 25.9 44
1998 1222 48.8 25.0 42.1
1999 1265 48.6 26.0 43.6
2000 1330 49.6 26.8 40.8
2001 1436 59.0 24.3 39.6
2002 911 38.4 23.7 53.7
2003 911 38.4 23.7 53.7
2004 920 37.2 24.7 49.9
2005 940 37.0 25.4 43.9
2006 985 41.4 23.8 48.7
2007 902 32.3 27.9 49.5
2008 855 36.9 23.2 61.8
2009 744 34.4 19.4 63.8
2010 777 31.0 25.0 66.8
2011 677 n/a n/a 68.1
2012 614 22.7 27.0 n/a
2013 580 21.8 26.6 83.6
2014 507 19.8 25.5 81.1
2015 537 18.0 29.8 83.4
2016 425 21.0 20.2 83.8
2017 483 21.1 22.8 84.7
2018 563 23.1 24.3 81.2
2019 702 26.1 26.8 82.8
2020 756 n/a n/a 88.6
2021 756 28.7 26.2 87
2022 719 29.9 24.0 82.1
2023 754 31.9 23.5 82.8

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 483 17.9 26.9 n/a
1990 598 25.1 23.8 n/a
1991 737 31.4 23.4 n/a
1992 855 31.9 26.8 29.1
1993 894 38.0 23.5 32.8
1994 936 37.6 24.9 36.3
1995 1085 39.8 27.3 47.4
1996 1085 39.8 27.3 47.4
1997 1169 45.2 25.9 44
1998 1222 48.8 25.0 42.1
1999 1265 48.6 26.0 43.6
2000 1330 49.6 26.8 40.8
2001 1436 59.0 24.3 39.6
2002 911 38.4 23.7 53.7
2003 911 38.4 23.7 53.7
2004 920 37.2 24.7 49.9
2005 940 37.0 25.4 43.9
2006 985 41.4 23.8 48.7
2007 902 32.3 27.9 49.5
2008 855 36.9 23.2 61.8
2009 744 34.4 19.4 63.8
2010 777 31.0 25.0 66.8
2011 677 n/a n/a 68.1
2012 614 22.7 27.0 n/a
2013 580 21.8 26.6 83.6
2014 507 19.8 25.5 81.1
2015 537 18.0 29.8 83.4
2016 425 21.0 20.2 83.8
2017 483 21.1 22.8 84.7
2018 563 23.1 24.3 81.2
2019 702 26.1 26.8 82.8
2020 756 n/a n/a 88.6
2021 756 28.7 26.2 87
2022 719 29.9 24.0 82.1
2023 754 31.9 23.5 82.8

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 Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,035

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Quinta Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1578th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1707th of 2788 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Quinta Middle)42.632.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)42.632.6
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Quinta Middle)35.529.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)32.523.5
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Quinta Middle)38.340.4
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)46.241.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Quinta Middle)32.326.2
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)29.424
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Quinta Middle)40.724.3
 16.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)46.235.7
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Quinta Middle)18.314.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)28.221.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (La Quinta Middle)17.816.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)22.822.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702754
 7.4%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian11
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic578584
 1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White85112
 31.8%
Two or More Races2033
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%82.8%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Quinta Middle

Students who attend La Quinta Middle usually go on to attend Palm Desert High

La Quinta Middle ranks 1709th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 754 students attended La Quinta Middle.

Students at La Quinta Middle are 77% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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