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La Quinta High

La Quinta, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
dsusd.us79-255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta, CA 92253(760) 772-4150
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

548 students tested

64.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 64.9% did.

  • Exceeded28.1%
  • Met36.0%
  • Nearly met17.9%
  • Not met18.1%

Math

548 students tested

29.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.7% did.

  • Exceeded10.0%
  • Met19.5%
  • Nearly met26.3%
  • Not met44.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,6022,508
Suspended in or out of school4.9% · 1283.0% · 76
Suspensions175102
Violence with injury1713
Violence without injury5525
Weapons165
Drugs7654
Defiance only110
Other05

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,5602,463
Suspended out of school4.9% · 1255.2% · 128
Suspended in school0.1% · 30.0% · 0
Expelled0.7% · 180.6% · 15
Attendance
California Department of Education

27.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5572,475
Chronically absent25.0% · 63927.4% · 677

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,488 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.6%
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White16.5%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian2.9%
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Two or More Races3.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061111003582

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,488 students
Teachers (FTE)
97.5

Sources