La Quinta High School
La Quinta, CA 92253-4244
Phone: (760) 772-4150
Fax: (760) 772-4166
District: Desert Sands Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 2814 students
La Quinta High School serves grades 9-12 in the Desert Sands Unified district. It is among the few public high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
La Quinta High School is a public school in the Desert Sands Unified school district located in La Quinta, CA. The principal of La Quinta High School is Rebecca Cook. As of 2015, the students are 63.7% Hispanic; 28.3% White, non-Hispanic; 2.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.5% Asian; 1.2% Filipino; 0.7% Multiracial; 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Pacific Islander. 52.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 7.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.7% | — | — |
| White, non-Hispanic | 28.3% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.6% | — | — |
| Asian | 2.5% | — | — |
| Filipino | 1.2% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 0.7% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 52.8% | — | — |
| English learners | 7.1% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yucca valley | CA | 28.9 mi | |
| 2 | Shafter Avenue | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yucca valley | CA | 29.8 mi | |
| 3 | Turtle Rock | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Twentynine Palms | CA | 33.3 mi | |
| 4 | Redhawk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Temecula | CA | 49.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Tree | Twentynine Palms | CA | 30.7 mi | |
| 2 | Murrieta, California | Murrieta | CA | 49.1 mi | |
| 3 | Temecula, California | Temecula | CA | 49.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| 29 Palms Marine Base | 36.5 mi. |
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