Palo Verde Elementary School
Tel:
(559)688-0648
- Palo Verde Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Palo Verde 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 10%)
School Overview
- Palo Verde Elementary School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palo Verde Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palo Verde Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #5033 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 12% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palo Verde Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palo Verde Elementary School is Countryside Community Day (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tulare Support (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cypress Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulare Cypress Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 565 students
3.3 miles
1870 S. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7290 3.3 K-6 565 - Tulare Countryside Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
3.5 miles
1084 S. Pratt St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)687-7384 3.5 9-12 24 - Tulare Sierra Vista Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
3.5 miles
351 N. K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)687-7384 3.5 9-12 138 - Tulare Tulare Technical Preparatory High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
3.5 miles
737 W. Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)687-7400 3.5 9-12 54 - Tulare Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 289 students
3.8 miles
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7350 3.8 K-5 289
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