Palm Avenue Middle

www.wuesd.org

601 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Palm Avenue Elementary is a public school located in Wasco, California, serving students within the Wasco Union Elementary School District. Situated at 1017 Palm Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-aged population. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both core academic excellence and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

As part of the Wasco Union Elementary School District, Palm Avenue Elementary benefits from the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for all students. The school emphasizes standard curriculum benchmarks in subjects like literacy and mathematics while often incorporating programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can stay updated on school initiatives, academic calendars, and district-wide policies by visiting the official district website at [wuesd.org](http://www.wuesd.org).

601

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palm Avenue Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	567
Black	15
Asian	3

Hispanic
567 (94.3 %)
White
16 (2.7 %)
Black
15 (2.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Wasco Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)758-7130
Website:	http://www.wuesd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 6 206

Grade 7 207

Grade 8 188