Raymond Cree Middle

www.psusd.us

721 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.

721

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raymond Cree Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	533
Black	48
Asian	23
Two or More	33
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
533 (74.1%)
White
78 (10.8%)
Black
48 (6.7%)
Two or More
33 (4.6%)
Asian
23 (3.2%)
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:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
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 6 237

Grade 7 244

Grade 8 240