Harry S. Truman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Quinta, California 92253 · Desert Sands Unified
#2281 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#29583 of 50,301 nationally
About Harry S. Truman Elementary
Harry S. Truman Elementary is a public elementary located in La Quinta, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 635 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2281st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 635.
There are 6 schools in La Quinta; Harry S. Truman Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Harry S. Truman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harry S. Truman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Quinta Middle
La Quinta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students · 163 m away
John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center
La Quinta · Public other
· 1.4 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
La Quinta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 1.9 km away
La Quinta High
La Quinta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,425 students · 3.1 km away
Mountain Vista Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–6
599 students · 3.8 km away
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
748 students · 3.9 km away
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students · 3.9 km away
James Madison Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 4.3 km away
Gerald R. Ford Elementary
Indian Wells · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 5.1 km away
Indio Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
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Magnolia Elementary
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
636 students
Webster Elementary
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634 students
Parkridge Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harry S. Truman Elementary a good school?
Harry S. Truman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2281 of 5,693 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 Harry S. Truman Elementary rank in California?
Harry S. Truman Elementary ranks #2281 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #29583 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elementary?
Harry S. Truman Elementary had 635 students in 2025.
Is Harry S. Truman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harry S. Truman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harry S. Truman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harry S. Truman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.