Home › California › Riverside County
Best Schools in La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, CA has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 18,756 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in La Quinta exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Quinta, CA
The top high schools in La Quinta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palm Desert High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2050 Students
2. La Quinta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2500 Students
3. Indio High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2143 Students
4. Coachella Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2657 Students
5. Summit High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 199 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Quinta, CA
The top middle schools in La Quinta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
2. La Quinta Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 669 Students
4. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
5. Indio Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 784 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Quinta, CA
The top elementary schools in La Quinta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gerald R. Ford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students
2. James Monroe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
3. Amelia Earhart Elementary School Of International Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 782 Students
4. Harry S. Truman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
5. Carrillo Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
6. Benjamin Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 619 Students
7. Mountain Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 600 Students
8. Westside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 361 Students
9. James Madison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
10. La Quinta Christian Fellowship
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Quinta Christian Fellowship • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 24 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Quinta, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Quinta, CA has a total population of 37,389 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Quinta, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Quinta, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Quinta, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Quinta, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Quinta, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Quinta, CA
How many schools are in La Quinta, CA?
La Quinta, CA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 18,756 students in total.
How do schools in La Quinta perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in La Quinta score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in La Quinta exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Quinta?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near La Quinta, CA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in La Quinta
8 of 8 schools in La Quinta carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 2F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in La Quinta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.