Palms Middle School
10860 Woodbine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)253-7600
- Palms Middle School serves 1,496 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Palms Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Palms Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Palms Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palms Middle School's student population of 1496 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,496 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palms Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palms Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 17% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 25% | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Palms Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palms Middle School is Magnolia Science Academy 4 (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Magnolia Science Academy 6 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charnock Road Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Charnock Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
0.5 miles
11133 Charnock Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)838-6110 0.5 K-6 345 - Los Angeles Palms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.5 miles
3520 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)838-7337 0.5 K-5 377 - Los Angeles Clover Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 604 students
0.6 miles
11020 Clover Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)479-7739 0.6 K-5 604 - Culver City La Ballona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
0.8 miles
10915 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310)842-4334 0.8 K-5 569 - Los Angeles Magnolia Science Academy 6 Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
0.9 miles
3754 Dunn Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)842-8555 0.9 6-8 165
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