Palm Elementary School
Tel:
(626)933-7400
- Palm Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Palm Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Palm Elementary School's student population of 357 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palm Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6013 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hacienda la Puente Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palm Elementary School is Palm Canyon (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orange Grove Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Robles Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hacienda Heights Los Robles Academy Grades: K-5 | 274 students
0.3 miles
1530 S. Ridley Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-7200 0.3 K-5 274 - Hacienda Heights Orange Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 447 students
0.6 miles
14505 Orange Grove Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-7000 0.6 6-8 447 - Hacienda Heights Palm Canyon Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
0.6 miles
15151 Palm Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-6507 0.6 9-12 20 - Hacienda Heights Los Altos High School Grades: 9-12 | 1846 students
0.8 miles
15325 E. Los Robles Ave.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)934-5400 0.8 9-12 1846 - Hacienda Heights Valley Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
0.9 miles
15430 Shadybend Dr.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626)933-3401 0.9 9-12 83
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