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Schools in 92253 — La Quinta, California

92253 has 3 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 37.4 — 8.1 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 27.8 to 43.3, a 15.5-point spread.

How 92253 schools perform

La Quinta 92253's 3 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 37.4 — 8.1 points below the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a composite of 43.3 and 11.1% of students exceeding standard.

Strong growth trajectory: Schools in 92253 show an average grade 3-to-5 improvement of +3.9 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 92253 averages 37.6%, below the state average of 18.7%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

Avg Composite
37.4
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
15.5
27.8 – 43.3
Avg Exceeded %
11.9%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
3
With composite scores

How 92253 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 92253
92253 La Quinta 3 37.4
92251 Imperial 3 51.2 +13.8
92250 Holtville 3 49.8 +12.4
92260 Palm Desert 3 50.1 +12.7
92243 El Centro 12 42.6 +5.1

All schools in 92253

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Desert Sands Unified
Riverside 43.3 11.1% 33.3% 24.2% 0.3%
2 Harry S. Truman Elementary
Desert Sands Unified
Riverside 41.2 15.8% 41.5% 29.6% 1.5%
3 Horizon
Desert Sands Unified
Riverside 27.8 9.0% 32.3% 58.9% 1.0%

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