La Quinta High School
School Overview
La Quinta High School is a public school located in La Quinta, California. It is a school in Desert Sands Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,652 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 26 to 1 where a total of 101 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,652 students are attending La Quinta High School. By gender, there are 1,346 and 1,306 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
La Quinta High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 204 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 108 | 53 | 55 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 69 | 27 | 42 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 204 | 94 | 110 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 101 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for La Quinta High School and the students to teacher ratio is 26 to 1. 94.1% of teachers are certified. 89.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 101 | Students per teacher: 26 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 95 | 94.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 6.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 4.0% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 530 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 6 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 77,468 Households |
| Population | 190,313 |
| Male | 93,168 |
| Female | 98,610 |
| Child Population | 48,957 |
| Total Housing Units | 110,655 Units |
| Average House Value | $326,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,204 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $58,738 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
La Quinta High School offers 10 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 325 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 412 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 452 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at La Quinta High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 10 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 325 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 105 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 169 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 291 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in International BS program | 412 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 452 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at La Quinta High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | |
Public Schools in Desert Sands Unified
In Desert Sands Unified, 34 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LA QUINTA, California
1 private schools are serving students in LA QUINTA, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.