Palm Middle

Palm Middle is a public school serving about 1,000 students in grades 6-8 within the Moreno Valley Unified district, and it stands out as one of the stronger-performing middle schools in its local area.

When compared to other schools in its district, Palm Middle consistently performs better in core subjects, with a particular strength in science where its students are nearly 50% more proficient than the district average. The school also manages student attendance more effectively than many neighbors, with a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the Moreno Valley Unified average and nearby schools like Mountain View Middle. It achieves these results while spending less per student than several comparable schools, such as Landmark Middle and March Middle.

While the school shows a strong upward trend in English skills as students progress from 6th to 8th grade, mathematics remains a key challenge, with proficiency rates below the state average. Performance for some student groups, like English Learners, is significantly lower, indicating an area for focused support. It's important to note that all middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified district face broader challenges, as the district ranks in the bottom quartile statewide, creating a different context than higher-performing neighboring districts like Riverside Unified.