Total enrollment
5,316
-675 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in La Quinta
California · Public K-12
La Quinta's public-school footprint covers 8 schools with combined enrollment of about 5,316 students, averaging 665 per school.
4-year change in La Quinta
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
38,707
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,316
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 627 |
| Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 439 |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 635 |
| Horizon | Combined | KG-12 | 286 |
| John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
| La Quinta High | High | 09-12 | 2,425 |
| La Quinta Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 709 |
| Summit High (Continuation) | High | 10-12 | 195 |
About La Quinta
Across La Quinta, California, 8 public schools serves about 5,316 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in La Quinta is around 665 students, 15% noticeably above the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 5,991 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,316 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, La Quinta lost 1 school, going from 8 to 7.
In the discussion threads here, the community for La Quinta discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.