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Palm Desert High School vs. La Quinta High School

Should you attend Palm Desert High School or La Quinta High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Palm Desert High School
74-910 Aztec Rd.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
La Quinta High School
79-255 Blackhawk Way
La Quinta, CA 92253
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Palm Desert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,050 students in grades 9-12, Palm Desert High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,050 students
2,500 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Quinta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2141 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Desert High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Quinta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Desert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Desert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Desert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palm Desert High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of La Quinta High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of La Quinta High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
574
683
Grade 10 Students
519
659
Grade 11 Students
497
600
Grade 12 Students
460
558

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
49%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palm Desert High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Quinta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palm Desert High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Quinta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palm Desert High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Quinta High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palm Desert High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Desert High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of La Quinta High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Desert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Desert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Quinta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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