La Quinta High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 49.6% |
| Met Standard | 26.5% |
| Below Standard | 24.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "76% proficient" for La Quinta High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
49.6% of students exceeded standard while 26.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 34.1 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 21.3 points above the Garden Grove Unified district average of 28.3%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 28.3 points higher (vs 21.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 94.3% — above the state target. 77.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 89.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 9.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 492 | 55.7% | 24.0% | 79.7% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 486 | 43.4% | 29.0% | 72.4% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 55.7
Nearby Elementary Schools
36 within ~3 mi · avg 54.0
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 58.9
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score