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Benjamin Franklin Elementary

La Quinta, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
dsusd.us77-800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253(760) 238-9424
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

313 students tested

38.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 37.3% did.

  • Exceeded14.1%
  • Met24.0%
  • Nearly met25.2%
  • Not met36.7%

Math

313 students tested

28.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.0% did.

  • Exceeded8.0%
  • Met20.4%
  • Nearly met24.6%
  • Not met47.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year680667
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.3% · 2
Suspensions04
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury02
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall559612
Suspended out of school2.1% · 120.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

24.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted664656
Chronically absent27.7% · 18424.2% · 159

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

622 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.7%
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White13.8%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races4.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061111011016

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
622 students
Teachers (FTE)
28

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