Palm Desert Charter Middle School in Palm Desert, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palm Desert Charter Middle School is an urban public school in Palm Desert, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. It serves 1,389 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,389 Students

54 Teachers

74200 Rutledge Way

Palm Desert, CA 92260 View local requests

http://www.dsusd.us

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Palm Desert Charter Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Espi

Mr. Hamann

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Palm Desert Charter Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Palm Desert Charter Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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