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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 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 17, 2026
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Palm Desert Charter Middle School
$4,623
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
46
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
Palm Desert Charter Middle School has received support from
41 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.
