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43-330 Palm Royale Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253-8170
Summary
Summit High (Continuation) is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 6.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,420/1,596 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,278/1,596 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 195 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (88.7%) |
| English Learners | 37 (19.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.4 points from last year and fell 14.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
11.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,420 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 12.5 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
6.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,278 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 6.9 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Summit High (Continuation) compare within the district?
Summit High (Continuation) is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 11–12 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Summit High (Continuation) rank in California?
Summit High (Continuation) ranks No. 1,420 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,278 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Summit High (Continuation) compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 11–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 12.5% meet the reading standard and 6.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Summit High (Continuation) compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Summit High (Continuation) is No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 18 11–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 11–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Summit High (Continuation)This school | 6.0% | 11.0% |
| Amistad High (Continuation) | 4.2% | 7.1% |
