La Quinta High
- 2,425 Students
- 97.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 24.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)772-4150 Phone
- http://www.dsusd.us Website
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La Quinta High
La Quinta, CA 92253
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (22.6)
2,425
Students
97.8
Teachers
24.8:1
Student:Teacher
(760)772-4150
Phone
http://www.dsusd.us
Website
Located in La Quinta, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 92253), La Quinta High is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Desert Sands Unified district.
Key statistics: 2,425 students enrolled; a 24.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
2,425.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 187% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 36% worse
Free Lunch %
74.4%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
La Quinta High
NCESSCH ID
061111003582
State School ID
CA-3367058-3330669
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
79-255 Blackhawk Way
City
La Quinta
State
California
ZIP Code
92253
County
Riverside County
Metro Area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0641
State Leg. Upper
06019
State Leg. Lower
06047
Latitude
33.71336
Longitude
-116.2797
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,425
Total Students
97.8
Teachers FTE
24.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
97.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 97.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,804 | 74.4% |
| Not Applicable | 892 | 36.8% |
District Info
District Name
Desert Sands Unified
LEAID
0611110
State LEA ID
CA-3367058
Phone
(760)777-4200
Website
http://www.dsusd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
La Quinta
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$646,780K
Federal Revenue
$52,815K
State Revenue
$357,050K
Local Revenue
$236,915K
Total Expenditure
$513,153K
Instruction Exp.
$269,757K
Support Services
$163,340K
Other Current Exp.
$17,197K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Quinta High, answered using official NCES data.