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Summit High (Continuation): The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Summit High (Continuation) posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (2.2% vs 3.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

43-330 Palm Royale Drive, 92253 (opens in new tab)·Desert Sands Unified·La Quinta·Grades 10-Adult·195 students·89% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 238-9760·Website
Continuation school — a small alternative high school designed for students at risk of not graduating. Focuses on credit recovery and flexible scheduling. Test scores and college-readiness rates are not directly comparable to comprehensive high schools.
Scope Score
31
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,632 statewide · #6 of 7 in Desert Sands Unified

Summit High (Continuation) scores 31 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 24th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “11% proficient” and call it done. Summit High (Continuation) deserves a closer read. The school sits in La Quinta, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
11%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 11 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
98.0%
State 87.6%
10.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
2.8%
State 15.8%
13.0pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
10.7%
State 35.7%
25.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
70.1%
State 30.2%
39.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.2%
State 3.6%
1.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
6.1%
State 18.0%
11.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic79.5%
White11.3%
Asian2.0%
Black3.6%
Other3.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.7% (25pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
195
1,255 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$29,614
District avg: $13,985 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
6.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,775 – $132,451
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Summit High (Continuation) in La Quinta, 19.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Summit High (Continuation) trails its district average for low-income students by 15.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (2.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (18.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 98 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · RW+14.3pp
84.4% vs 70.1% overall · n=32
ELA · English Learner−14.9pp
4.5% vs 19.4% overall · n=22
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−4.6pp
0.0% vs 4.6% overall · n=22

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income98 tested
ELA 19.4%·Math 2.1%· -15.7pp vs district
Hispanic93 tested
ELA 18.3%·Math 1.1%· -17.5pp vs district
English Learner22 tested
ELA 4.5%·Math 0.0%· -1.4pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 35%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$99K
$14K above CA median
Median Home Value
$662K
$3K above CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.9 years avg experience
12 teachers · 8% first-year
Teacher Credentials
84% fully credentialed
CTE Pathway Completers
4 completed a career pathway

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Summit High (Continuation) a good high school?
Summit High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 31 out of 100, placing it in the 24th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,632 statewide. 2.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.0 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Summit High (Continuation)'s CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 10.7% of students at Summit High (Continuation) met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 2.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 7.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 2.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 212 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Summit High (Continuation) rank in California?
Summit High (Continuation) ranks #1,632 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 24th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Summit High (Continuation)?
70.1% of students at Summit High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Summit High (Continuation) compare to other schools in La Quinta?
Summit High (Continuation) scores 31/100 (24th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 195 students. Use the schools in La Quinta page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Summit High (Continuation) serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Summit High (Continuation) in La Quinta, 19.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Summit High (Continuation) trails its district average for low-income students by 15.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (2.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (18.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 98 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
98.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
2.8%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 36th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
10.7%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 32th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
70.1%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 17th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 56th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
6.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 35th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 111085%15%31%49%19%−28
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 111041%1%8%90%2%−21
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111080%4%81%16%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged9819.4%−16−19
Hispanic/Latino9318.3%−17−21
English Learners224.5%−1−6
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Summit High (Continuation) ←312.8%10.7%2.2%
La Quinta High1.7 mi4719.1%46.8%3.0%
Shadow Hills High2.9 mi469.0%29.3%5.0%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.0%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
35.2%
Scope Score history
34%31%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1455 → #1593 → #1586 → #1622 → #1632
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 19 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue