La Quinta High
Reported Enrollment
2,500
students
District
Desert Sands Unified
County Context Score
67/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
79-255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta, CA, 92253
School District
Desert Sands Unified
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 061111003582
- District ID
- 0611110
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
2,500 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
La Quinta High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Riverside County has 529 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 35 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What La Quinta High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Desert Sands Unified, Riverside County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for La Quinta High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Desert Sands Unified.
2,500 students
La Quinta High reports 2,500 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 101 other high schools in Riverside County with enrollment data, 85 report fewer students and 16 report more. The peer median is 1,146 students.
102 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,271 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
35 district schools
Desert Sands Unified lists 20 primary, 7 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
20
Middle
7
High
7
Other
1
Nearby context inside Desert Sands Unified
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School Profile FAQ
Is La Quinta High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Desert Sands Unified.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for La Quinta High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the La Quinta High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare La Quinta High with nearby schools?
La Quinta High should be compared with 102 high schools in Riverside County, plus other schools in Desert Sands Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for La Quinta High?
Before using La Quinta High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Desert Sands Unified.
Part of Desert Sands Unified
La Quinta High is one of 35 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 26,379 students across 35 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
35
Reported Enrollment
26,379
35 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Herbert Hoover ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Indio High9–12 · HighProfile
- Andrew Jackson ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Thomas Jefferson Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- John F. Kennedy ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Palm Desert Charter Middle6–8 · MiddleProfile
- Theodore Roosevelt ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Martin Van Buren ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- George Washington CharterKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
Riverside County Schools
County Context Score
67/100
County-level composite across 529 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.