Best Palm Springs Public Middle Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,555 students in Palm Springs, CA.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Palm Springs, CA are Cielo Vista Charter, Raymond Cree Middle School and Desert Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palm Springs, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Palm Springs have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).