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74-200 Rutledge Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2646
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 253/1,204 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 370/1,204 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,298 |
| Low-Income Students | 799 (61.6%) |
| English Learners | 99 (7.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 61.6% to 67.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 90%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.8% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Palm Desert Charter Middle compare within the district?
Palm Desert Charter Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palm Desert Charter Middle rank in California?
Palm Desert Charter Middle ranks No. 253 of 1,204 in reading and No. 370 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Palm Desert Charter Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 7 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.1% meet the reading standard and 31.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palm Desert Charter Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Palm Desert Charter Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert Charter MiddleThis school | 42.8% | 64.1% |
| Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle | 10.8% | 29.0% |
| Desert Ridge Academy | 20.7% | 35.7% |
