Palms Middle
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades 6-8
378th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
Palms Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Palms Middle 378th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2015 to 71th in 2025.
Palms Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,046 students tested
Palms Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,195 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.8% | 44.5% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 26.7% | 26.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 16.2% | 14.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 15.2% | 8.7% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 6.3% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Palms Middle
Typical home value $1.44M in zip 90034 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Palms Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Daniel Webster MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away757th of 1,294
ELA 40% · Math 24% - 8Culver City MiddleCulver City Unified · 1.5 mi away311th of 1,294
ELA 61% · Math 47% - 9ICEF Vista Middle AcademyLos Angeles Unified · 2 mi away · charter236th of 1,294
ELA 62% · Math 59% - 8Emerson Community CharterLos Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi away · charter339th of 1,294
ELA 60% · Math 44% - 8Mark Twain MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 2.5 mi away337th of 1,294
ELA 59% · Math 46% - 3Marina del Rey MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 2.5 mi away922nd of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 19% - 9Beverly Vista MiddleBeverly Hills Unified · 3.1 mi away191st of 1,294
ELA 70% · Math 58% - 8John Adams MiddleSanta Monica-Malibu Unified · 3.1 mi away276th of 1,294
ELA 63% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palms Middle in?
Palms Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Palms Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palms Middle 378th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palms Middle?
Hispanic 45%, Black 26%, White 14%, Asian 9% (1,195 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palms Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90034 is $1.44M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.