| Boys | Girls | |||||
| Fitness Area | Palms Middle School | LAUSD | California | Palms Middle School | LAUSD | California |
| Aerobic Capacity (run or walk test) |
83% | 62% | 71% | 63% | 44% | 55% |
| Body Composition (body mass index or % body fat) |
59% | 46% | 54% | 58% | 50% | 57% |
| Abdominal Strength (curl-ups) |
84% | 79% | 86% | 78% | 74% | 83% |
| Trunk Extension Strength (trunk lifts) |
92% | 86% | 88% | 96% | 89% | 91% |
| Upper Body Strength (push-ups or flexed-arm hang) |
69% | 65% | 74% | 63% | 60% | 70% |
| Flexibility (shoulder stretch) |
84% | 73% | 77% | 92% | 83% | 83% |