Palm Desert Charter Middle
Palm Desert, CA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
About This School
Palm Desert Charter Middle is a middle school (charter) located in Palm Desert, California. The school serves 1,347 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 27.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 49% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Palm Desert Charter Middle is part of the Desert Sands Unified in California. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Palm Desert Charter Middle has 1,347 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Desert Sands Unified (776 students). Its 49% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points above the district average of 40%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 4 points higher. The 27.5:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Palm Desert Charter Middle has 1,347 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 27.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 49% of students at Palm Desert Charter Middle meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Palm Desert Charter Middle is part of the Desert Sands Unified in Palm Desert, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.