Coachella Valley High School vs. La Quinta High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Coachella Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,345 students in grades 9-12, Coachella Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,488 students in grades 9-12, La Quinta High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,345 students
2,488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7968 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
559
648
Grade 10 Students
601
668
Grade 11 Students
607
609
Grade 12 Students
578
563
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
99%
76%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
1%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
17%
