La Quinta Middle
La Quinta, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
835th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
78-900 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-4220Official website ↗NCES ID 061111009358Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Quinta Middle 835th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2015 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 699 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 688 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.0% | 76.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 19.8% | 14.7% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 6.1% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 Middle
- #512John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 2.6 mi away512th of 1,294
ELA 44% ▲8 · Math 40% ▲17Compare - #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 3.3 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼6 · Math 12% ▼11Compare - #1262Indio MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 3.4 mi away1,262nd of 1,294
ELA 18% ▼18 · Math 6% ▼17Compare - #880Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighCoachella Valley Unified · 3.8 mi away880th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼2 · Math 23% =Compare - #1283Thomas Jefferson MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 4.6 mi away1,283rd of 1,294
ELA 15% ▼21 · Math 4% ▼19Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 5.6 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼2 · Math 17% ▼6Compare - #391Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 5.8 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲22 · Math 39% ▲16Compare - #1124Bobby Duke MiddleCoachella Valley Unified · 6.4 mi away1,124th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼6 · Math 10% ▼13Compare
What school district is La Quinta Middle in?
La Quinta Middle is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in La Quinta, California.
Is La Quinta Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Quinta Middle 835th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Quinta Middle?
Hispanic 76%, White 15%, Two or more races 6%, Black 2% (688 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Quinta 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.