Palm Desert Charter Middle
Palm Desert, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-8 · City, small
391st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 70%· Stable
74-200 Rutledge Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4320Official website ↗NCES ID 061111001231Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palm Desert Charter Middle 391st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 70th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,274 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,389 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.2% | 51.3% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| White | 47.0% | 33.9% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 6.4% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.2% | 6.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $584K in zip 92260 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Palm Desert Charter Middle
- #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 4 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼28 · Math 12% ▼27Compare - #512John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 5.5 mi away512th of 1,294
ELA 44% ▼14 · Math 40% ▲1Compare - #835La Quinta MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 5.8 mi away835th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▼22 · Math 23% ▼16Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 5.9 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼24 · Math 17% ▼22Compare - #982Nellie N. Coffman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 6.2 mi away982nd of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼24 · Math 16% ▼23Compare - #1262Indio MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 7 mi away1,262nd of 1,294
ELA 18% ▼40 · Math 6% ▼33Compare - #656James Workman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 7.9 mi away656th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▼15 · Math 29% ▼10Compare - #1283Thomas Jefferson MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 9 mi away1,283rd of 1,294
ELA 15% ▼43 · Math 4% ▼35Compare
What school district is Palm Desert Charter Middle in?
Palm Desert Charter Middle is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Palm Desert, California.
Is Palm Desert Charter Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palm Desert Charter Middle 391st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palm Desert Charter Middle?
Hispanic 51%, White 34%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 6% (1,389 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palm Desert Charter Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92260 is $584K 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.