Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
La Quinta, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,106th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
43-495 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9710Official website ↗NCES ID 061111011714Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle 1,106th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 417 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 397 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.6% | 72.8% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| White | 32.8% | 15.9% | ▼ 16.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $744K in zip 92253 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle in?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in La Quinta, California.
Is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle 1,106th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle?
Hispanic 73%, White 16%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 4% (397 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92253 is $744K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.