Palms Elementary School
3520 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)838-7337
- Palms Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- Palms Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Palms Elementary School's student population of 377 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palms Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palms Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palms Elementary School is Cheviot Hills Continuation High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Magnolia Science Academy 6 (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Magnolia Science Academy 6 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Magnolia Science Academy 6 Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
0.5 miles
3754 Dunn Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)842-8555 0.5 6-8 165 - Los Angeles Palms Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1496 students
0.5 miles
10860 Woodbine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)253-7600 0.5 6-8 1496 - Los Angeles Charnock Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
0.9 miles
11133 Charnock Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)838-6110 0.9 K-6 345 - Culver City La Ballona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
0.9 miles
10915 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310)842-4334 0.9 K-5 569 - Culver City Linwood E. Howe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 528 students
0.9 miles
4100 Irving Pl.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310)842-4338 0.9 K-5 528
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