Raymond Cree Middle

www.psusd.us

708 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Raymond Cree Middle School is a public school located in Palm Springs, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and personal growth. The school offers a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school, balancing rigorous core subjects with opportunities for elective exploration and extracurricular involvement.

The school’s culture focuses on supporting the social-emotional development of its students, aiming to create a community where pupils feel safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential. Through its administrative and faculty leadership, Raymond Cree Middle School promotes parent and community engagement to support student success. Located on Vista Chino, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, providing resources and educational programming that reflect the values and needs of the greater Palm Springs area.

708

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raymond Cree Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	503
Black	67
Asian	21
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
503 (71.0 %)
White
88 (12.4 %)
Black
67 (9.5 %)
Two or More
25 (3.5 %)
Asian
21 (3.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Palm Springs Unified
Phone:	(760)416-8283
Website:	http://www.psusd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	708
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	699
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 242

Grade 7 246

Grade 8 220