Benjamin Franklin Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
77-800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 238-9424 · Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
La Quinta’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of California school districts
Students
627
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Benjamin Franklin Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.8% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for La Quinta kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where La Quinta kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Benjamin Franklin ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗77-800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten121
Grade 190
Grade 297
Grade 3113
Grade 4104
Grade 5102
Enrollment over time
571’20
567’21
619’22
622’23
627’24
Up 9.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 80%White 14%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Benjamin Franklin Elementary from La Quinta families.
Other schools in Desert Sands Unified School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.