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School Comparison

La Quinta High
vs.
Fountain Valley High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

La Quinta High
Fountain Valley High
  • Fountain Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than La Quinta High (851 vs. 576).
  • Fountain Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Quinta High (393 vs. 208).
  • Fountain Valley High reported a higher sat/act participation than La Quinta High (185 vs. 29).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fountain Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Quinta High (393 vs. 208).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fountain Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than La Quinta High (851 vs. 576).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fountain Valley High reported a higher sat/act participation than La Quinta High (185 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

La Quinta High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fountain Valley High (16 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fountain Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than La Quinta High (454.6:1 vs. 351.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at La Quinta High

4 metrics were reported by La Quinta High. Comparable data for Fountain Valley High is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
22
AP enrollment
795
Dual enrollment
288
Gifted & talented
321

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
La Quinta High
$20,022.53
Fountain Valley High
$16,994.08
Local revenue share
La Quinta High
26.7%
Fountain Valley High
53.4%
State revenue share
La Quinta High
59.7%
Fountain Valley High
39.2%
Federal revenue share
La Quinta High
13.6%
Fountain Valley High
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Quinta High
22%
Fountain Valley High
20.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.