Palms Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90034 · Los Angeles Unified
#393 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7264 of 15,369 nationally
About Palms Middle
Palms Middle is a public middle located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,081 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 393rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,081.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Palms Middle ranks 51st of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 Palms Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palms Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charnock Road Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 763 m away
Palms Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students · 856 m away
Clover Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 895 m away
La Ballona Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 1.3 km away
Overland Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 1.7 km away
Mar Vista Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 1.9 km away
Magnolia Science Academy 4
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 6–12
132 students · 1.9 km away
Daniel Webster Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 1.9 km away
Linwood E. Howe Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 2.2 km away
Richland Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–7
280 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Ralston Intermediate
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students
Robert E. Peary Middle
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1,082 students
Vista Middle
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1,080 students
Washington Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,082 students
Black Mountain Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students
Ernest Lawrence Middle
Chatsworth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,076 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palms Middle a good school?
Palms Middle has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #393 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 Palms Middle rank in California?
Palms Middle ranks #393 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7264 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palms Middle?
Palms Middle had 1,081 students in 2025.
Is Palms Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Palms Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palms Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palms Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.