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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
La Quinta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,122 students in grades 9-12, Palm Desert High School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
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 top 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
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
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1471 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
76%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
38%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
20%