66 out of 10GreatSchools

Palm Desert Charter Middle School

Palm Desert, CA
  • Charter
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  • Grades 6-8
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  • Enrollment: 1418

Overview

Palm Desert Charter Middle School
74-200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4320
Palm Desert Charter Middle School is located in Palm Desert, CA and serves grades 6-8.It received a GreatSchool rating of 6 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Black
2%
Filipino
2%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
5%
White
39%
Hispanic
48%
Other
1%

Reviews11 Reviews

4.0
other
0/5 Do NOT enroll your kids into this awful school.
parent
Not enough workload too much candy as rewards for mediocre performance.
parent
Both our son and daughter went to PDCMS and we were very happy with their education there. We felt they were cared for, taught well and held to high standards. The teachers, staff and admin are all very effective and approachable.
other
[Attended: 2010 - 2012] The 2010 review claiming common drug busts and fisticuffs is humbug. While on campus, I have never seen or heard of drug use or a drug bust. There are also security guards all around campus, so I always felt secure. I was dorky and a transfer from the midwest, but the students were very welcoming. The academics are great! At rallies, the administrators challenge us to improving our API scores against other schools. Though the honors program is only nominal (you will have the same work as other students), the math program allows achieving students to a leg up in High School. Teachers are fun and memorable. Extra Curriculars are great! Though I was a band guy, I have seen the Robotics program and it's great! There are a variety of bands (Marching, Beginning, Jazz) and are a blast. There also a lot of clubs, and it's easy for a student to start one. The only problem I had isn't exactly the school's fault. It's evident PDCMS had to work around CA's budget cuts. Limited buses (only 2), lack of athletic teams (however extra curricular options are available), etc. are some notable effects of this, but PDCMS overcomes these obstacles through effective fundraisers.
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