La Quinta High

Summary:

La Quinta High is a public high school located in Westminster, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,111 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 402 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Quinta High consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 68 and 121 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is exceptional, with 80.19% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 63.83% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. La Quinta High also excels in science, with 55.64% of 11th-grade students and 54.02% of all students proficient or better on the CAST science assessment. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students consistently rank among the top 1% and 3% of California high schools, respectively, indicating the school's strong support for these populations.

La Quinta High maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.0% to 95.3% over the past 5 years, significantly above the state average. The school's dropout rate is low, ranging from 2.5% to 5.6% during the same period, well below the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Santiago High, Garden Grove High, and Los Amigos High, La Quinta High outperforms them on most academic metrics. The school's exceptional performance, even with a high percentage of low-SES students, sets it apart as a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10372 McFadden St.
       Westminster, CA  92683-7098


(714) 663-6315

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,280 Help


Feeder schools for La Quinta High:

Elementary:    Ethan B. Allen Elementary
    John Marshall Elementary
    John Murdy Elementary
    Leo Carrillo Elementary
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Middle:    Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  2,065

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
76.3%
Hispanic:
18.0%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Compare Details La Quinta High ranks better than 95.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Quinta High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (76.3%), Hispanic (18%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Quinta High is 23.5, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Quinta High is $12,280, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Quinta High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Quinta High 104th of 2323 California public high schools. (See La Quinta High in the ranking list.)

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Garden Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Grove Unified 402nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Quinta High

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Rank History for all students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.89 38th 1653 97.7%
2005 82.49 69th 1901 96.4%
2006 82.51 96th 1968 95.1%
2007 88.48 38th 2063 98.2%
2008 86.12 53rd 2117 97.5%
2009 83.77 65th 2238 97.1%
2010 84.80 79th 2281 96.5%
2011 83.15 99th 2367 95.8%
2012 84.90 81st 2354 96.6%
2013 82.70 108th 2426 95.5%
2015 94.94 72nd 1994 96.4%
2016 94.09 94th 2039 95.4%
2017 94.22 104th 2021 94.9%
2018 94.86 86th 2017 95.7%
2019 86.59 245th 2133 88.5%
2021 94.06 68th 1290 94.7%
2022 94.45 121st 2123 94.3%
2023 95.23 84th 2348 96.4%
2024 93.53 104th 2323 95.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.55 28th 938 97.0%
2019 97.74 16th 941 98.3%
2021 99.46 5th 467 98.9%
2022 99.37 8th 1044 99.2%
2023 94.95 10th 1323 99.2%
2024 86.02 25th 1350 98.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.65 207th 1547 86.6%
2024 73.84 173rd 1534 88.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.18 43rd 1862 97.7%
2019 85.58 204th 1937 89.5%
2021 97.39 23rd 1126 98.0%
2022 97.39 52nd 1943 97.3%
2023 98.52 30th 2247 98.7%
2024 96.65 50th 2235 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.98 78th 1760 95.6%
2019 94.51 85th 1833 95.4%
2021 91.33 90th 1054 91.5%
2022 92.84 140th 1858 92.5%
2023 95.25 74th 2118 96.5%
2024 93.54 89th 2098 95.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.95 235th 1052 77.7%
2019 89.35 76th 1117 93.2%
2021 97.97 16th 555 97.1%
2022 61.32 273rd 1161 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.43 107th 1834 94.2%
2019 87.90 190th 1880 89.9%
2021 95.03 55th 1122 95.1%
2022 94.31 114th 1916 94.1%
2023 94.16 104th 2207 95.3%
2024 92.47 119th 2172 94.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 187th 581 67.8%
2019 61.29 250th 582 57.0%
2022 66.89 217th 581 62.7%
2023 73.19 195th 731 73.3%
2024 67.98 237th 712 66.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.34 240th 1742 86.2%
2019 84.53 192nd 1814 89.4%
2022 54.00 745th 1861 60.0%
2023 52.47 779th 2142 63.6%
2024 71.05 373rd 2125 82.4%
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Rank History for White students at La Quinta High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.09 658th 1173 43.9%
2019 61.08 470th 1222 61.5%
2022 64.01 399th 1204 66.9%
2023 60.67 435th 1434 69.7%
2024 71.16 292nd 1406 79.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for La Quinta High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 937 27 436 198 13 n/a n/a 0 1611
1989 774 23 503 181 8 n/a n/a 0 1489
1990 669 27 569 187 7 n/a n/a 0 1459
1991 577 18 671 200 3 n/a n/a 0 1469
1992 517 13 717 191 2 n/a n/a 0 1440
1993 430 12 770 195 5 n/a n/a 0 1412
1994 382 12 763 212 3 n/a n/a 0 1372
1995 329 13 767 231 4 n/a n/a 0 1344
1996 329 13 767 231 4 n/a n/a 0 1344
1997 311 10 807 264 4 n/a n/a 0 1396
1998 280 8 860 267 3 n/a n/a 0 1418
1999 276 12 950 284 1 n/a n/a 0 1523
2000 270 12 982 278 0 n/a n/a 0 1542
2001 264 8 996 305 3 n/a n/a 0 1576
2002 227 7 1089 332 4 n/a n/a 0 1659
2003 227 7 1089 332 4 n/a n/a 0 1659
2004 209 11 1118 333 2 n/a n/a 0 1673
2005 215 8 1178 348 2 n/a n/a 0 1751
2006 192 6 1242 319 3 n/a n/a 0 1762
2007 181 6 1263 341 1 n/a n/a 1 1793
2008 170 6 1338 362 1 n/a n/a 0 1877
2009 162 8 1404 367 2 9 2 0 1954
2010 125 7 1548 349 2 6 1 0 2038
2011 114 4 1675 356 3 7 0 0 2159
2012 96 2 1713 381 3 4 3 0 2202
2013 98 1 1646 391 2 8 3 0 2149
2014 111 3 1648 388 2 6 3 0 2161
2015 92 3 1684 353 1 5 4 0 2142
2016 100 4 1699 314 0 7 13 0 2137
2017 85 6 1760 297 0 3 26 0 2177
2018 88 9 1781 294 1 3 35 0 2211
2019 71 5 1723 289 1 4 40 0 2133
2020 84 6 1704 301 1 9 39 1 2145
2021 66 5 1735 308 2 7 32 1 2156
2022 69 6 1664 331 1 8 41 2 2122
2023 82 7 1657 329 1 7 26 2 2111
2024 75 5 1575 371 1 5 31 2 2065

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Quinta High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1611 66.0 24.4 n/a
1989 1489 63.5 23.4 n/a
1990 1459 61.0 23.9 n/a
1991 1469 62.0 23.6 n/a
1992 1440 63.0 22.8 33
1993 1412 52.7 26.8 41.6
1994 1372 55.9 24.5 40.3
1995 1344 52.4 25.6 36.8
1996 1344 52.4 25.6 36.8
1997 1396 54.7 25.5 49.1
1998 1418 60.2 23.6 50.4
1999 1523 62.1 24.5 55.5
2000 1542 63.6 24.2 60.1
2001 1576 60.8 25.9 59
2002 1659 68.2 24.3 56.8
2003 1659 68.2 24.3 56.8
2004 1673 65.5 25.5 59.6
2005 1751 67.1 26.1 58.9
2006 1762 65.8 26.8 62
2007 1793 67.6 26.5 60.4
2008 1877 80.0 23.5 63
2009 1954 71.4 23.5 62.8
2010 2038 72.6 28.0 66.7
2011 2159 n/a n/a 63
2012 2202 73.2 30.0 n/a
2013 2149 73.5 29.2 71.8
2014 2161 73.5 29.3 75.4
2015 2142 79.0 27.1 69.4
2016 2137 81.0 26.3 60.6
2017 2177 85.0 25.6 61.4
2018 2211 85.2 25.9 65.4
2019 2133 85.0 25.0 62.2
2020 2145 n/a n/a 64.8
2021 2156 84.2 25.5 67.5
2022 2122 84.7 25.0 68.1
2023 2111 85.4 24.7 76.1
2024 2065 87.6 23.5 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Quinta High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1611 66.0 24.4 n/a
1989 1489 63.5 23.4 n/a
1990 1459 61.0 23.9 n/a
1991 1469 62.0 23.6 n/a
1992 1440 63.0 22.8 33
1993 1412 52.7 26.8 41.6
1994 1372 55.9 24.5 40.3
1995 1344 52.4 25.6 36.8
1996 1344 52.4 25.6 36.8
1997 1396 54.7 25.5 49.1
1998 1418 60.2 23.6 50.4
1999 1523 62.1 24.5 55.5
2000 1542 63.6 24.2 60.1
2001 1576 60.8 25.9 59
2002 1659 68.2 24.3 56.8
2003 1659 68.2 24.3 56.8
2004 1673 65.5 25.5 59.6
2005 1751 67.1 26.1 58.9
2006 1762 65.8 26.8 62
2007 1793 67.6 26.5 60.4
2008 1877 80.0 23.5 63
2009 1954 71.4 23.5 62.8
2010 2038 72.6 28.0 66.7
2011 2159 n/a n/a 63
2012 2202 73.2 30.0 n/a
2013 2149 73.5 29.2 71.8
2014 2161 73.5 29.3 75.4
2015 2142 79.0 27.1 69.4
2016 2137 81.0 26.3 60.6
2017 2177 85.0 25.6 61.4
2018 2211 85.2 25.9 65.4
2019 2133 85.0 25.0 62.2
2020 2145 n/a n/a 64.8
2021 2156 84.2 25.5 67.5
2022 2122 84.7 25.0 68.1
2023 2111 85.4 24.7 76.1
2024 2065 87.6 23.5 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Quinta High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,280

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Quinta High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 84th of 2348 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Quinta High)83.384.5
 1.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)65.966.3
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Quinta High)71.765.2
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)45.639.1
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (La Quinta High)58.756.8
 1.9%
   11th Grade Science (Garden Grove Unified)35.435.9
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (La Quinta High)23.136.4
 13.3%
   12th Grade Science (Garden Grove Unified)1515.9
 0.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21332111
 1%
African American57
 40%
American Indian11
Asian17231657
 3.8%
Hispanic289329
 13.8%
Pacific Islander47
 75%
White7182
 15.5%
Two or More Races4026
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%76.1%
 14%


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Yes! La Quinta High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 104th of 2323 California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,065 students attended La Quinta High.

Students at La Quinta High are 76% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.


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