Palo Verde Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 688-0648
- Palo Verde Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palo Verde 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
- Palo Verde Elementary School's student population of 566 students has grown by 5% 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 | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palo Verde Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Palo Verde Elementary School is 0.22, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6009 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palo Verde Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 577 students
3.3 miles
1870 S. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7290 3.3 K-6 577 - Tulare Countryside Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
3.5 miles
1084 S. Pratt St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384 3.5 9-12 15 - Tulare Sierra Vista Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 92 students
3.5 miles
351 N. K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384 3.5 9-12 92 - Tulare Tulare Technical Preparatory High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
3.5 miles
737 W. Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7400 3.5 9-12 40 - Tulare Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
3.8 miles
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7350 3.8 K-5 262
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