La Quinta High
La Quinta, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
483rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
79-255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 772-4150Official website ↗NCES ID 061111003582Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Quinta High 483rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 559 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.7% | 75.6% | ▲ 18.9 pts | |
| White | 35.7% | 16.5% | ▼ 19.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than La Quinta High
- #1314Summit High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 1.7 mi away1,314th of 1,528
ELA 19% ▼45 · Math 2% ▼28Compare - #1118Indio HighDesert Sands Unified · 2.5 mi away1,118th of 1,528
ELA 38% ▼26 · Math 10% ▼20Compare - #997Shadow Hills HighDesert Sands Unified · 3.6 mi away997th of 1,528
ELA 49% ▼15 · Math 10% ▼20Compare - #1450Amistad High (Continuation)Desert Sands Unified · 4 mi away1,450th of 1,528
ELA 8% ▼56 · Math 2% ▼28Compare - –Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Desert Sands Unified · 4 mi awayCompare
- #342Palm Desert HighDesert Sands Unified · 4.6 mi away342nd of 1,528
ELA 69% ▲5 · Math 38% ▲8Compare - #626NOVA Academy - CoachellaCoachella Valley Unified · 6.3 mi away · charter626th of 1,528
ELA 68% ▲4 · Math 15% ▼15Compare - #1034Coachella Valley HighCoachella Valley Unified · 6.7 mi away1,034th of 1,528
ELA 41% ▼23 · Math 15% ▼15Compare
What school district is La Quinta High in?
La Quinta High is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in La Quinta, California.
Is La Quinta High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Quinta High 483rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Quinta High?
Hispanic 76%, White 17%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 3% (2,488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Quinta High 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.