La Quinta High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,500 students
Address
79-255 Blackhawk Way
La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone
School District
Desert Sands Unified
School Details
Total Students
2,500
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
6065
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,396 (55.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
445 (17.8%)
Total eligible: 1,841 students (73.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
061111003582
District NCES ID
0611110
Community Profile (92253)
Demographic and economic data for the 92253 ZIP code area where La Quinta High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
37,898
Median Age
51
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
4.8%
15-19
5.3%
Under 18
18.3%
65+
30.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
65.2%
Black/African American
2.0%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
16.1%
Hispanic/Latino
24.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$92,744
Mean Household Income
$140,788
Per Capita Income
$45,865
Median Family Income
$112,184
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Households on SNAP
770
Employment & Commute
Employed
15,272
Avg. Commute Time
26.5 min
Work From Home
14.5%
Drive Alone
72.3%
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.4%
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Enrolled in School
7,540
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
236
Kindergarten
255
Elementary
2,921
High School
1,821
College
2,307
Housing
Median Home Value
$560,500
Median Rent
$1,779
Total Housing Units
24,459
Owner Occupied
74.2%
Renter Occupied
25.8%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,486
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
151
$100K-$150K
34
$200K-$300K
584
$500K-$1M
4,602
Households & Families
Total Households
15,371
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Avg. Family Size
2.93
Married Couples
54.6%
Living Alone
21.5%
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Veterans
2,124
Foreign Born
379
Health Insurance
Insured
36,045
Uninsured
1,807
Private Insurance
24,836
Public Insurance
17,967
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey