Palm Avenue Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wasco, California 93280 · Wasco Union Elementary
#1049 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14241 of 15,369 nationally
About Palm Avenue Middle
Palm Avenue Middle is a public middle located in Wasco, in the Wasco Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1049th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 9 schools in Wasco; Palm Avenue Middle ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palm Avenue Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palm Avenue Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wasco High
Wasco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,672 students · 615 m away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Wasco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 1.3 km away
Karl F. Clemens Elementary
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 1.3 km away
John L. Prueitt Elementary
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
621 students · 1.4 km away
Teresa Burke Elementary
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
503 students · 1.4 km away
James A. Forrest Elementary
Wasco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 1.8 km away
Maple Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
287 students · 8.6 km away
Sequoia Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 11 km away
Redwood Elementary
Shafter · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 12 km away
Richland Junior High
Shafter · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
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632 students
Buena Park Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students
Lakeside Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students
Isbell Middle
Santa Paula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
634 students
Shorecliffs Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Avenue Middle a good school?
Palm Avenue Middle has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1049 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palm Avenue Middle rank in California?
Palm Avenue Middle ranks #1049 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14241 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palm Avenue Middle?
Palm Avenue Middle had 631 students in 2025.
Is Palm Avenue Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Palm Avenue Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palm Avenue Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palm Avenue Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.