Palm Middle

11900 Slawson Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92557

palm.mvusd.net/

1,014 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Palm Middle School, located in Moreno Valley, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Moreno Valley Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages academic excellence and personal growth for its diverse student body. By prioritizing a well-rounded education, Palm Middle integrates rigorous curriculum standards with opportunities for students to develop essential life skills, ensuring they are prepared for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Palm Middle School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. The school offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to cultivate students' interests, leadership abilities, and social-emotional well-being. With a focus on creating a safe and collaborative campus culture, the administration and faculty work closely with families and the local community to provide a nurturing setting where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

1,014

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palm Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	740
Black	123
Asian	22
Two or More	37
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
740 (73.0 %)
Black
123 (12.1 %)
White
85 (8.4 %)
Two or More
37 (3.6 %)
Asian
22 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Moreno Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)571-4260
Website:	http://palm.mvusd.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,014
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	645
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	198

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 326

Grade 7 359

Grade 8 329