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Public middle school · Wasco Union Elementary

Palm Avenue Middle

Grades 06–08 · Wasco, CA · NCES 064140006846

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

631

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.47

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

583.5

Palm Avenue Middle: 631 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

21.4:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Palm Avenue Middle

Palm Avenue Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Wasco. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Wasco Union Elementary. NCES reports 631 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.4:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (97.1%) and White (1.3%). English learners represent 19.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Palm Avenue Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 21.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
19.6%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
89.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.66
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.3%
  • Hispanic97.1%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Wasco Union Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Thomas Jefferson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

591 reported students

John L. Prueitt Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

621 reported students

James A. Forrest Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

576 reported students

Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

551 reported students

Teresa Burke Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

503 reported students

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