Palm Avenue Middle
Wasco, CA · Wasco Union Elementary · Grades 6-8
819th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
Palm Avenue Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Palm Avenue Middle 819th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Palm Avenue Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 596 students tested
Palm Avenue Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 632 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.2% | 95.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 3.6% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Homes near Palm Avenue Middle
Typical home value $317K in zip 93280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Palm Avenue Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Thomas Jefferson MiddleWasco Union Elementary · 0.8 mi away985th of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 17% - 2Richland Junior HighRichland Union Elementary · 7.5 mi away1,039th of 1,294
ELA 28% · Math 18% - 3McFarland Junior HighMcFarland Unified · 8.6 mi away914th of 1,294
ELA 31% · Math 23% - 7Almond Tree MiddleDelano Union Elementary · 13.6 mi away401st of 1,294
ELA 61% · Math 33% - 6Cecil Avenue Math and Science AcademyDelano Union Elementary · 14.2 mi away · charter642nd of 1,294
ELA 46% · Math 27% - 8La Vina MiddleDelano Union Elementary · 14.6 mi away361st of 1,294
ELA 64% · Math 37% - 7Norris MiddleNorris Elementary · 17.7 mi away415th of 1,294
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 6Freedom MiddleRosedale Union Elementary · 17.7 mi away537th of 1,294
ELA 54% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palm Avenue Middle in?
Palm Avenue Middle is part of the Wasco Union Elementary district in Wasco, California.
Is Palm Avenue Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palm Avenue Middle 819th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palm Avenue Middle?
Hispanic 95%, Black 3%, White 2% (632 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palm Avenue Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93280 is $317K 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.