Yucca Elementary School vs. Palm Tree Elementary School
Should I attend Yucca Elementary School or Palm Tree Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yucca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palm Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yucca 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Tree 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
124
Grade 1 Students
89
72
Grade 2 Students
81
77
Grade 3 Students
76
67
Grade 4 Students
64
84
Grade 5 Students
78
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
80%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
