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.
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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2141 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 30%)
#5022 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
Graduation Rate
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
574
683
Grade 10 Students
519
659
Grade 11 Students
497
600
Grade 12 Students
460
558
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
76%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
37%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
