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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT SANDS UNIFIED·NCES 061111012080

Summit High (Continuation)

43-330 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 238-9760 · Riverside County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
Enrollment
195
High
DISTRICT 1,225 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
173 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
86
Grade 12
109
Student demographics
White
2211%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
15579%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 56%
Black
74%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10152%
Female
9448%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
25.8%
own-school result
Math
3.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
195
-97 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 23.7:1
% White
11%
was 20%
% Hispanic
79%
was 75%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Summit High (Continuation)

Summit High (Continuation), a very small secondary school in La Quinta, California, one of the schools within Desert Sands Unified, works with 195 students, covering grades 10 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 77% smaller than typical.

Across the 34 schools in Desert Sands Unified (25,613 students total), Summit High (Continuation) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Summit High (Continuation) records that 79% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 11% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Riverside County as a whole is about 51% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Riverside County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Riverside County put median household earnings sit near $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Summit High (Continuation) is one of 543 public schools in Riverside County (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students).

Horizon is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Summit High (Continuation) has edged down 33%, going from 292 students in 2018 to 195 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 20% to 11% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Summit High (Continuation) typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Riverside County at a glance

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Population
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students

Quick facts

School name
Summit High (Continuation)
District
Desert Sands Unified
Address
43-330 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone
(760) 238-9760
County
Riverside County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
195
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
173 (89%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
061111012080
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Summit High (Continuation)
What is the total enrollment at Summit High (Continuation)?
Summit High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 10-12.
Is Summit High (Continuation) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Summit High (Continuation) is a high school covering grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit High (Continuation) is approximately 16.5:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Summit High (Continuation)?
Student demographics at Summit High (Continuation) are roughly 11% White, 79% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Summit High (Continuation) in?
Summit High (Continuation) is part of Desert Sands Unified.
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