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La Quinta, CA
Public School Ratings




La Quinta Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Desert Sands Unified School District details

Desert Sands Unified School District
47 950 Dune Palms Rd.
La Quinta, CA 92253

26,379 Students enrolled in District

35 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Desert Sands Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
33%
40%
40%
47%
26%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
74 100 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA, 92260
KG-05
Amelia Earhart Elementary School Of International Studies
45 250 Dune Palms Rd.
Indio, CA, 92201
KG-05
Amistad High (continuation) School
83 501 Dillon Ave.
Indio, CA, 92201
09-12
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
82 850 Kenner Ave.
Indio, CA, 92201
KG-05
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
77 800 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA, 92253
KG-05
Carrillo Ranch Elementary School
43 775 Madison St.
Indio, CA, 92201
KG-05
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School
43 495 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA, 92253
06-08
Desert Ridge Academy School
79 767 Ave. 39
Indio, CA, 92203
06-08
Desert Sands A.t.l.a.s. School
83 391 Dillon Ave
Indio, CA, 92201
12-12
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy School
47 368 Monroe St.
Indio, CA, 92201
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 16.3% 23.2%
Black 1.5% 5.1%
Hispanic 78.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 61.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 12.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,915 $235,160,000 54.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $832 $21,949,000 5.1%
Staff $857 $22,608,000 5.2%
General Administration $161 $4,260,000 1.0%
School Administration $906 $23,894,000 5.5%
Operation $1,342 $35,402,000 8.2%
Transportation $279 $7,362,000 1.7%
Other $563 $14,851,000 3.4%
Total Support $4,941 $130,326,000 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,543 $67,076,000 15.5%
Total Expenditures $16,398 $432,562,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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