Palomares Elementary School
Tel:
(510)582-4207
- Palomares Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Palomares Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Palomares Elementary School's student population of 143 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palomares Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palomares Elementary School is 0.71, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1540 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 46% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Castro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palomares Elementary School is Roy A. Johnson High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canyon Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jensen Ranch Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castro Valley Jensen Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
1.3 miles
20001 Carson Ln.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-6365 1.3 K-5 425 - Castro Valley Independent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 656 students
1.4 miles
21201 Independent Sch Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-9558 1.4 K-5 656 - Castro Valley Canyon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1436 students
1.8 miles
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)538-8833 1.8 6-8 1436 - Hayward Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 579 students
1.8 miles
23515 Maud Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510)723-3830 1.8 K-6 579 - Castro Valley Creekside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
2.0 miles
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)247-0665 2.0 6-8 784
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