Harry S. Truman Elementary
La Quinta, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,671st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▼ Declining
78-870 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-4230Official website ↗NCES ID 061111008820Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harry S. Truman Elementary 2,671st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2015 to 53th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 327 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 644 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.2% | 75.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 22.1% | 11.2% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 9.8% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 Harry S. Truman Elementary in?
Harry S. Truman Elementary is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in La Quinta, California.
Is Harry S. Truman Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harry S. Truman Elementary 2,671st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harry S. Truman Elementary?
Hispanic 75%, White 11%, Two or more races 10%, Black 2% (644 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harry S. Truman Elementary 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.