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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle

Desert Sands Unified · Riverside County · 43-495 Palm Royale Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253-8178

(760) 238-9710 · www.dsusd.us

2/10
#1075
Rank 1075 out of 1,315
Top 82%
English Language Arts3/10 · #1048 · 20th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #1168 · 11th percentile
Science4/10 · #873 · 34th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

La Quinta sits at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the eastern Coachella Valley, a sun-drenched desert community that's grown quickly over the past two decades with new neighborhoods and a strong golf-resort culture. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle serves that growing population, but the school's test scores — particularly in math — suggest families may want to look closely at how well students are being prepared for high school. Families who are proactive about supplementing academics at home or through tutoring, and who are drawn to La Quinta's outdoor lifestyle and newer suburban neighborhoods, will want to ask the school direct questions about academic support resources before enrolling.

Student Demographics

392 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
279 (71%)
White
71 (18%)
African American
10 (3%)
Asian
9 (2%)
Multiple Races
8 (2%)
Other
15 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners101 (26%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged336 (86%)
Students with Disabilities61 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

439
Enrollment
21.5
Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
13
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #974 · 29th percentile

48 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.