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Benjamin Franklin Elementary

La Quinta, California · Grades K to 5 · Desert Sands Unified

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About Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Benjamin Franklin Elementary is a public school in La Quinta, California, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 627 students in 2024-25. There are about 21.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (29 teachers in all). It is one of 34 schools in Desert Sands Unified. Families comparing options will find 24 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Riverside County.

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School facts

Address	77-800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone	(760) 238-9424
School district	Desert Sands Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	627
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	29
Students per teacher	21.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Riverside County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 061111011016). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary serve?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary reported 627 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary?

About 21.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 627 students and 29 teachers in federal data.

Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary a public or charter school?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary in?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary is part of Desert Sands Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/desert-sands-unified/

Where is Benjamin Franklin Elementary located?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary is at 77-800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. The phone number is (760) 238-9424.

How many other schools are near Benjamin Franklin Elementary?

There are 24 other schools within 5 miles of Benjamin Franklin Elementary in our directory.