Summit High (Continuation)

43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253

www.dsusd.us

199 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Summit High School, located in La Quinta, California, is a specialized continuation high school within the Desert Sands Unified School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Summit is designed to provide a more flexible, individualized educational environment for students who may have fallen behind in credits or require a different setting to succeed academically. The school focuses on credit recovery and personalized instruction, helping students bridge the gap toward graduation by offering a smaller classroom setting and more direct support from educators.

The program at Summit High is tailored to re-engage students who are at risk of not completing their high school requirements, emphasizing a structured yet supportive path toward earning a diploma. By utilizing a curriculum that allows for accelerated learning and credit attainment, the school aims to help students overcome academic obstacles and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. As part of the Desert Sands district, Summit High serves as a vital resource for students in the Coachella Valley who need an alternative academic structure to reach their educational goals.

199

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summit High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	155
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
155 (77.9 %)
White
32 (16.1 %)
Two or More
7 (3.5 %)
Black
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Desert Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)238-9760
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Summit High (Continuation)
Grade	Student Count
Grade 11	80
Grade 12	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Summit High (Continuation)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	82	41.2%
Male	117	58.8%

High School 9th - 12th