For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,604 students in La Quinta, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in La Quinta, CA are La Quinta Middle School, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School and Horizon. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
La Quinta, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in La Quinta have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in La Quinta, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Quinta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78-900 Ave. 50
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-4220
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #22.
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43-495 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9710
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9710
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9720
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9720
Grades: K-12
| 414 students
La Quinta, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
50-800 Desert Club Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-4260
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-4260
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in La Quinta, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in La Quinta, CA include La Quinta Middle School, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School and Horizon.
How many public middle schools are located in La Quinta?
3 public middle schools are located in La Quinta.
What is the racial composition of students in La Quinta?
La Quinta public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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