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Best public schools in La Quinta, CA

8 public schools in La Quinta: 2 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 1 combined · 1 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across California.

Elementary schools

2 schools in La Quinta, best first
1
Harry S. Truman Elementary 53.1
Desert Sands Unified · Grades K-5 · 644 students
ELA 45%Math 38%Science 29%
#2,197 of 4,688 in California
2
Benjamin Franklin Elementary 40.1
Desert Sands Unified · Grades K-5 · 622 students
ELA 38%Math 28%Science 29%
#2,807 of 4,688 in California

Middle schools

2 schools in La Quinta, best first
1
La Quinta Middle 35.8
Desert Sands Unified · Grades 6-8 · 688 students
ELA 36%Math 23%Science 19%
#852 of 1,326 in California
2
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle 19.1
Desert Sands Unified · Grades 6-8 · 397 students
ELA 30%Math 12%Science 21%
#1,073 of 1,326 in California

High schools

2 schools in La Quinta, best first
1
La Quinta High 70.8
Desert Sands Unified · Grades 9-12 · 2,488 students
ELA 64%Math 30%Science 31%
#505 of 1,729 in California
2
Summit High (Continuation) 16.0
Desert Sands Unified · Grades 10-12 · 167 students
ELA 19%Math 2%Science 4%
#1,452 of 1,729 in California

Combined schools

1 school in La Quinta
1
Horizon 57.4
Desert Sands Unified · Grades K-12 · 356 students
ELA 38%Math 30%Science 29%
#243 of 569 in California

Schools

1 school in La Quinta
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John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center —
Desert Sands Unified · Grades M · 0 students
No published test results

School districts serving La Quinta

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