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Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle

La Quinta, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
dsusd.us43-495 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253(760) 238-9710
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

415 students tested

29.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 27.6% did.

  • Exceeded7.2%
  • Met22.6%
  • Nearly met26.0%
  • Not met44.1%

Math

417 students tested

11.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.6% did.

  • Exceeded3.9%
  • Met7.9%
  • Nearly met19.5%
  • Not met68.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

12.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year458479
Suspended in or out of school6.8% · 3112.1% · 58
Suspensions75138
Violence with injury2221
Violence without injury4599
Weapons02
Drugs512
Defiance only00
Other34

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall509391
Suspended out of school7.3% · 377.9% · 31
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.4% · 20.8% · 3
Attendance
California Department of Education

32.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted437467
Chronically absent39.4% · 17232.5% · 152

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

397 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino72.8%
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White15.9%
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Black or African American1.5%
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Asian4.3%
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Two or More Races3.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061111011714

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
397 students
Teachers (FTE)
18.9

Sources