La Quinta High School vs. Coachella Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Coachella Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,500 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,657 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,500 students
2,657 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7968 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
9%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
683
635
Grade 10 Students
659
679
Grade 11 Students
600
710
Grade 12 Students
558
633
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
99%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
