Wallace R. Davis Elementary School vs. Palisades Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wallace R. Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wallace R. Davis Elementary School 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
385 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Palisades Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Palisades Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-XliI3x.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palisades Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palisades Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-b0LIeIw.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6063 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Palisades Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Palisades Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-dK8J80.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55-59%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wallace R. Davis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wallace R. Davis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12190/wallace-r-davis-elementary-school-chart-lpJuOz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-0qcd5m.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
79
102
Grade 1 Students
52
53
Grade 2 Students
66
48
Grade 3 Students
72
58
Grade 4 Students
85
56
Grade 5 Students
70
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
100%
24%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
n/a
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-bxeyjHl.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
14%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Palisades Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Palisades Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-EG7hto.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-lfXLex.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/6000/6047/palisades-elementary-school-chart-PM4SzO.png)