| Index | La Quinta | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | La Quinta | California | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 69.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 43.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 35.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Quinta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Quinta, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In La Quinta, CA, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 6,626 | 78% | 61.5% | 
| Indian Wells, CA | 5,463 | 65% | 35.4% | 
| Palm Desert, CA | 53,087 | 57% | 18.8% | 
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 18,537 | 44% | 7.8% | 
| Palm Springs, CA | 48,390 | 44% | 8.6% | 
| La Quinta, CA | 41,650 | 39% | 19.2% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Westfield, IN | 41,652 | 70% | 46.5% | 
| Mableton, GA | 41,647 | 30% | 38.0% | 
| Oakley, CA | 41,656 | 36% | 24.5% | 
| Huntsville, TX | 41,664 | 36% | 24.7% | 
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,635 | 75% | 56.5% | 
| La Quinta, CA | 41,650 | 39% | 19.2% |