school profile

La Quinta High

Located in La Quinta, CA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
061111003582
District
Desert Sands Unified
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Enrollment
2,488
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
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This school enrolls 2,488 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,488
Grades served09–12

District

Desert Sands Unified
Per-pupil expenditure$17,070
Federal revenue share8.2%
State revenue share55.2%
Local revenue share36.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate37.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)97.0%

County

Median household income$89,672
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
Median home value$510,300
Unemployment rate5.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,488
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 76%Black 1%White 17%Asian 3%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered5
Advanced mathematics enrollment200
Hispanic 146 · Asian 10 · Black 4 · White 36 · Two+ 4 | Male 91 · Female 109 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered5
AP enrollment211
Hispanic 127 · Asian 25 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 57 | Male 93 · Female 118 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment81
Hispanic 41 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 21 | Male 40 · Female 41 | English learners 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment127
Male 52 · Female 75
AP science enrollment15
Hispanic 9 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 3 | Male 9 · Female 6
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered34
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1211
Hispanic 9 · Asian 2 | Male 8 · Female 3 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10632
Hispanic 520 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 12 · White 74 · Two+ 11 | Male 302 · Female 330 | English learners 81 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 100
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-127
Hispanic 5 · Asian 2 | Male 5 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10420
Hispanic 335 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 9 · White 57 · Two+ 8 | Male 183 · Female 237 | English learners 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 77
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered29
Algebra II enrollment586
Hispanic 446 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 20 · Black 12 · White 96 · Two+ 10 | Male 292 · Female 294 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Geometry
Geometry classes offered28
Geometry enrollment612
Hispanic 485 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 11 · Black 7 · White 97 · Two+ 11 | Male 310 · Female 302 | English learners 55 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Calculus
Calculus classes offered3
Calculus enrollment83
Hispanic 41 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 21 | Male 42 · Female 41 | English learners 2
Biology
Biology classes offered35
Biology enrollment729
Hispanic 580 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 23 · Black 8 · White 105 · Two+ 12 | Male 360 · Female 369 | English learners 54 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 63
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered29
Chemistry enrollment654
Hispanic 496 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 26 · Black 7 · White 112 · Two+ 11 | Male 314 · Female 340 | English learners 52 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 55
Physics
Physics classes offered9
Physics enrollment310
Hispanic 211 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 73 · Two+ 6 | Male 140 · Female 170 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment414
Hispanic 323 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 70 · Two+ 6 | Male 221 · Female 193 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment494
Hispanic 336 · Asian 42 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 96 · Two+ 10 | Male 195 · Female 299 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 11
IB enrollment, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment163
Hispanic 89 · Asian 9 · White 58 · Two+ 7 | Male 79 · Female 84 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT970
Hispanic 718 · Asian 44 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 16 · White 168 · Two+ 23 | Male 488 · Female 482 | English learners 51 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 116 · Female 83
Enrollment
Male 1,267 · Female 1,293
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 172 · Female 91
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 28 · Female 17
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1094
Hispanic 78 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 10 | Male 47 · Female 47 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1138
Hispanic 32 · Asian 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 26 · Female 12 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1218
Hispanic 16 · White 2 | Male 13 · Female 5 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9107
Hispanic 88 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 15 | Male 63 · Female 44 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants43
Male 22 · Female 21
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports22
Male 11 · Female 11
Teams43
Male 22 · Female 21
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,581
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6.21
Security staff (FTE), security guards5.17
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.48
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.11
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.43
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers100.06
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total100.06
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension591
Hispanic 501 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 20 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 45 · Two+ 11 | Male 509 · Female 82 | English learners 61 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 108 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 18
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)25
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 21 · Female 4 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 141 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 42 · Sch Oosinstances 504 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))18
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)72
Hispanic 59 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 57 · Female 15 | English learners 6
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)13
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex7
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon53
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon22
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.