Summit High (Continuation School)

43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
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Bottom 50%
Serving 199 students in grades 10-12, Summit High (Continuation 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower 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).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Summit High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Summit High (Continuation School)'s student population of 199 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
199 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Summit High (Continuation School) ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Summit High (Continuation School) is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#8661 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Summit High (Continuation School), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit High (Continuation 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.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summit High (Continuation 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.
≤5%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Summit High (Continuation 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Summit High (Continuation School) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Summit High (Continuation School) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Summit High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
78%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Summit High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Summit High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Summit High (Continuation 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Summit High (Continuation 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Summit High (Continuation School).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Summit High (Continuation School) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Summit High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Summit High (Continuation 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Summit High (Continuation 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summit High (Continuation School)'s ranking?
Summit High (Continuation School) is ranked #8661 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Summit High (Continuation School)?
The graduation rate of Summit High (Continuation School) is 85-89%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Summit High (Continuation School)?
199 students attend Summit High (Continuation School).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Summit High (Continuation School) students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Summit High (Continuation School)?
Summit High (Continuation School) has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Summit High (Continuation School) offer ?
Summit High (Continuation School) offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Summit High (Continuation School) part of?
Summit High (Continuation School) is part of Desert Sands Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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