For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,389 students in Palm Desert, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Palm Desert, CA is Palm Desert Charter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palm Desert, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Palm Desert have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Desert, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
74-200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4320
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4320
Gr: 6-8 | 1,389 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Palm Desert, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Palm Desert, CA include Palm Desert Charter Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Palm Desert?
1 public middle schools are located in Palm Desert.
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Desert?
Palm Desert public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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