Raffaello Palla Elementary School

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  • Raffaello Palla Elementary School serves 936 students in grades KG-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the CA average of 24:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
  • Raffaello Palla Elementary School operates within the Greenfield Union School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 936 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades KG-5
Total Students 936 students
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Total Students (1995-2015)
Gender % Raffaello Palla Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 37 teachers
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Total Teachers (1994-2015)
Students by Grade Raffaello Palla Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.31 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 25:1 24:1
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1994-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School American Indian Students (1996-2014)
Asian		 n/a
11%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Asian Students (1994-2014)
Hispanic
82%
54%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Black Students (1995-2015)
Black
11%
6%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
7%
24%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a
1%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races		 n/a
3%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2012)
All Ethnic Groups Raffaello Palla Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.31 0.41
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Diversity Score (1995-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
73%
50%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
11%
9%
Raffaello Palla Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Greenfield Union School District's student population of 9,345 students has grown by 9% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,412 in this district is less than the state average of $12,988. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,058 is less than the state average of $12,986. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Greenfield Union School District
Number of Schools
Managed
12
 4
Number of Students Managed 9,345 1,597
Greenfield Union School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $86 MM $21 MM
Greenfield Union School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $83 MM $21 MM
Greenfield Union School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,412 $12,988
Greenfield Union School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,058 $12,986
Greenfield Union School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Students: 936 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
  • Minority enrollment: 93%
  • Diversity score: 0.31
  • District spending/student: $9,058
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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