For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,060 students in Twentynine Palms, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Twentynine Palms, CA are Twentynine Palms Junior High School and La Contenta Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Twentynine Palms, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Twentynine Palms have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Twentynine Palms, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twentynine Palms Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5798 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9507
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9507
Gr: 7-8 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
La Contenta Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 La Contenta Rd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 228-1802
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 228-1802
Gr: 7-8 | 645 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Twentynine Palms, California ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Monument Alternativecontinuation High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
72700 Hatch Rd
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-7273
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-7273
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Twentynine Palms, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Twentynine Palms, CA include Twentynine Palms Junior High School and La Contenta Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Twentynine Palms?
2 public middle schools are located in Twentynine Palms.
What is the racial composition of students in Twentynine Palms?
Twentynine Palms public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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