La Quinta Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Quinta, California 92253 · Desert Sands Unified
#886 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13271 of 15,369 nationally
About La Quinta Middle
La Quinta 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 709 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 886th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 6 schools in La Quinta; La Quinta Middle ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
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 La Quinta Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Quinta Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harry S. Truman Elementary
La Quinta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 163 m away
John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center
La Quinta · Public other
· 1.5 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
La Quinta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 2.0 km away
La Quinta High
La Quinta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,425 students · 2.9 km away
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
748 students · 3.7 km away
Mountain Vista Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–6
599 students · 3.7 km away
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students · 3.8 km away
James Madison Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 4.2 km away
Gerald R. Ford Elementary
Indian Wells · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 5.0 km away
Indio Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Sierra Vista Middle
Baldwin Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Shandin Hills Middle
San Bernardino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Huntington Middle
San Marino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Redwood Middle
Saratoga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
National City Middle
National City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students
Richard Henry Dana Middle
Arcadia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Quinta Middle a good school?
La Quinta Middle has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #886 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 La Quinta Middle rank in California?
La Quinta Middle ranks #886 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13271 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Quinta Middle?
La Quinta Middle had 709 students in 2025.
Is La Quinta Middle a elementary school or a high school?
La Quinta Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Quinta Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Quinta Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.