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Palm Desert Charter Middle

Palm Desert, CA

CharterMiddle · Grades 6–8
dsusd.us74-200 Rutledge Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260(760) 862-4320
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

1,274 students tested

57.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.4% did.

  • Exceeded22.1%
  • Met35.8%
  • Nearly met22.3%
  • Not met19.8%

Math

1,270 students tested

38.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 40.3% did.

  • Exceeded22.3%
  • Met16.5%
  • Nearly met26.7%
  • Not met34.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,4281,340
Suspended in or out of school6.1% · 874.6% · 62
Suspensions11094
Violence with injury5038
Violence without injury3034
Weapons134
Drugs1418
Defiance only00
Other30

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,2891,371
Suspended out of school5.4% · 706.2% · 85
Suspended in school0.5% · 60.0% · 0
Expelled0.2% · 20.6% · 8
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,4221,326
Chronically absent18.2% · 25919.5% · 258

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,389 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino51.3%
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White33.9%
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Black or African American1.9%
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Asian6.0%
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Two or More Races6.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061111001231

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,389 students
Teachers (FTE)
49.7

Sources