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Harry S. Truman Elementary

La Quinta, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
dsusd.us78-870 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253(760) 777-4230
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

327 students tested

45.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 38.9% did.

  • Exceeded19.9%
  • Met25.1%
  • Nearly met20.8%
  • Not met34.3%

Math

327 students tested

37.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 36.2% did.

  • Exceeded11.6%
  • Met26.3%
  • Nearly met24.8%
  • Not met37.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year694685
Suspended in or out of school2.0% · 141.5% · 10
Suspensions2514
Violence with injury11
Violence without injury2311
Weapons12
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall607598
Suspended out of school0.0% · 01.8% · 11
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

29.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted676666
Chronically absent32.5% · 22029.6% · 197

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

644 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.2%
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White11.2%
x
Black or African American1.9%
x
Asian1.4%
x
Two or More Races9.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061111008820

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
644 students
Teachers (FTE)
25

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