Palm Desert High School vs. La Quinta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Desert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,122 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,582 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 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
2,122 students
2,582 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2141 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(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 Palm Desert High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6760/palm-desert-high-school-chart-7LbKam.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of La Quinta 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6752/la-quinta-high-school-chart-b5LXWQv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/7000/6752/la-quinta-high-school-chart-bnbHf24.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
550
693
Grade 10 Students
570
645
Grade 11 Students
516
644
Grade 12 Students
486
600
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
3%
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% Hispanic
48%
76%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
38%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/7000/6752/la-quinta-high-school-chart-9i8JdZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
20%
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