Palm Lane
Tel:
(623)691-4000
- Palm Lane serves 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Palm Lane places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Palm Lane's student population of 902 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 902 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palm Lane's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Lane is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1253 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cartwright Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palm Lane is La Puerta High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Imagine Desert West Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Imagine Desert West Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Imagine Desert West Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 792 students
0.5 miles
6738 West Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623)344-7150 0.5 K-5 792 - Phoenix Imagine Desert West Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 379 students
0.5 miles
6738 W. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623)344-7150 0.5 6-8 379 - Phoenix Byron A. Barry School Grades: PK-5 | 136 students
0.7 miles
2533 N. 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623)691-4000 0.7 PK-5 136 - Phoenix Sunridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
0.8 miles
6244 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623)707-4600 0.8 PK-5 548 - Phoenix Cartwright School Grades: K-8 | 796 students
0.9 miles
2825 N. 59th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623)691-4100 0.9 K-8 796
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