Palm Avenue Middle
Wasco, CA · Wasco Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant
819th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
1017 Palm Ave., Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130Official website ↗NCES ID 064140006846Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 596 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 632 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.7% | 95.3% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 6.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 5.2 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 $317K in zip 93280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.