Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Quinta, California 92253 · Desert Sands Unified
#758 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12282 of 15,369 nationally
About Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle is a public middle located in La Quinta, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 758th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 6 schools in La Quinta; Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gerald R. Ford Elementary
Indian Wells · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 1.0 km away
James Monroe Elementary
Bermuda Dunes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 1.2 km away
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
748 students · 2.8 km away
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students · 2.9 km away
La Quinta High
La Quinta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,425 students · 3.0 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students · 3.2 km away
Desert Ridge Academy
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
962 students · 4.5 km away
Carrillo Ranch Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 4.6 km away
Shadow Hills High
Indio · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students · 4.7 km away
James Madison Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 4.9 km away
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Daniel Webster Middle
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438 students
Jackson Street Elementary
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438 students
Carpinteria Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle a good school?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle has a Success Index (US) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #758 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle rank in California?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle ranks #758 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12282 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle had 439 students in 2025.
Is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.