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La Quinta, CA

PublicOther · Grades K–12
dsusd.us43-330 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253(760) 238-9720
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

143 students tested

38.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.9% did.

  • Exceeded11.3%
  • Met26.8%
  • Nearly met34.5%
  • Not met27.5%

Math

144 students tested

29.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.1% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met21.5%
  • Nearly met26.4%
  • Not met43.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year571483
Suspended in or out of school1.2% · 71.0% · 5
Suspensions85
Violence with injury21
Violence without injury11
Weapons00
Drugs53
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall759340
Suspended out of school2.2% · 172.1% · 7
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.7% · 50.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

58.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted508443
Chronically absent66.1% · 33658.9% · 261

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

356 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.0%
x
White16.0%
x
Black or African American1.7%
x
Asian1.4%
x
Two or More Races5.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061111008560

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Primarily virtual
Enrollment
356 students
Teachers (FTE)
17.5

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