Desert Sands Unified

La Quinta, California · 26,379 students · 35 schools

Enrollment

26,379

Schools

Location

La Quinta, California

COSMIQ projected accountability rating

Below average

on California's per-indicator accountability scale

Confidence 94% Data completeness 100% Based on 2023–24 data

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Proficiency trend

Percent of students proficient on the state assessment.

School year	Math	Reading / ELA
2024–25	27.3%	41.1%

Where this district could improve

Math proficiency
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 20% of max points.
ELA proficiency
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 40% of max points.

Schools in this district

La Quinta HighLa Quinta, CA 2,500 students Indio HighIndio, CA 2,143 students Palm Desert HighPalm Desert, CA 2,050 students Shadow Hills HighIndio, CA 1,751 students Palm Desert Charter MiddlePalm Desert, CA 1,347 students John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesIndio, CA 1,045 students Desert Ridge AcademyIndio, CA 1,030 students Ronald Reagan ElementaryPalm Desert, CA 834 students Indio MiddleIndio, CA 784 students Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International StudiesIndio, CA 782 students George Washington CharterPalm Desert, CA 755 students La Quinta MiddleLa Quinta, CA 754 students Andrew Jackson ElementaryIndio, CA 748 students Harry S. Truman ElementaryLa Quinta, CA 666 students Richard R. Oliphant ElementaryIndio, CA 620 students

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COSMIQ. (2026). Desert Sands Unified — school district profile. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://getcosmiq.app/schools/CA/desert-sands-unified

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Data last refreshed August 7, 2026.