La Quinta · Riverside County

Schools in ZIP code 92253

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92253 run from the 22nd to the 35th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 22nd to 35th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Benjamin Franklin Elementary: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Horizon: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Harry S. Truman Elementary: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
0Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 3 schools

from 8th to 23rd · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Horizon: 23rd percentile, Needs Support
  • La Quinta Middle: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle: 8th percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 2 schools

from 29th to 68th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • La Quinta High: 68th percentile, Solid
  • Horizon: 29th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 6 ranked schools teaches all three levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 92253

7 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92253 score highest?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary is highest, at the 35th percentile.

That’s higher than 35 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92253

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92253 had 43 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 92253 score highest?

Horizon is highest, at the 23rd percentile.

That’s higher than 23 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92253

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 92253 had 44 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 92253 score highest?

La Quinta High is highest, at the 68th percentile.

That’s higher than 68 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92253

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

1 high school not ranked statewide

1 private school has an address in ZIP code 92253. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it. See it in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 92253 rank highest?

Elementary: Benjamin Franklin Elementary, 35th percentile (Developing). Middle: Horizon, 23rd percentile (Needs Support). High: La Quinta High, 68th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 92253 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 92253 good?

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92253 run from the 22nd to the 35th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 92253 run from the 8th to the 23rd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Needs Support. The 2 public high schools in ZIP code 92253 run from the 29th to the 68th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 92253 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92253 had 43 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 92253 had 44 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 92253 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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