La Quinta High School in La Quinta, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Quinta High School is a suburban public school in La Quinta, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. It serves 2,488 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,488 Students

100 Teachers

79255 Blackhawk Way

La Quinta, CA 92253 View local requests

http://www.dsusd.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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La Quinta High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

La Quinta High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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