Las Palmas vs. Palmer Way
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Las Palmas ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Palmer Way ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
458 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6433 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4543 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
67
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
66
53
Grade 3 Students
57
44
Grade 4 Students
64
58
Grade 5 Students
62
54
Grade 6 Students
68
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
21%
% Hispanic
82%
72%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%