Schools in La Quinta, CA
7 public schools in La Quinta serve roughly 5,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.0
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Desert Sands Unified · K-5
- 5.5
Harry S. Truman Elementary
Desert Sands Unified · K-5
- 5.1
La Quinta High
Desert Sands Unified · 9-12
- 4.0
La Quinta Middle
Desert Sands Unified · 6-8
- 3.9
Horizon
Desert Sands Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.6
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
Desert Sands Unified · 6-8
- 3.3
Summit High (Continuation)
Desert Sands Unified · 10-Adult · Continuation high school
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Common questions
How many public schools are in La Quinta?
La Quinta has 7 public schools serving roughly 5,000 students.
What's the largest school district in La Quinta?
Desert Sands Unified is the largest, with 34 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in La Quinta span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in La Quinta, CA
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary · K-5
- Harry S. Truman Elementary · K-5
- La Quinta High · 9-12
- La Quinta Middle · 6-8
- Horizon · K-12
- Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle · 6-8
- Summit High (Continuation) · 10-Adult