Twentynine Palms Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 367-3545
- Twentynine Palms Elementary School serves 649 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Twentynine Palms Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Twentynine Palms Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Twentynine Palms Elementary School's student population of 649 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Twentynine Palms Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Twentynine Palms Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4949 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morongo Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Twentynine Palms Elementary School is Twentynine Palms High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Twentynine Palms Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oasis Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Twentynine Palms Preschool
0.2 miles
5715 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9191 0.2 n/a n/a - Twentynine Palms Twentynine Palms Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 512 students
0.4 miles
5798 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9507 0.4 7-8 512 - Twentynine Palms Oasis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 616 students
1.7 miles
73175 El Paseo
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-3595 1.7 K-6 616 - Twentynine Palms Twentynine Palms High School Grades: 9-12 | 821 students
2.1 miles
72750 Wildcat Way
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9591 2.1 9-12 821 - Twentynine Palms Palm Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 418 students
2.3 miles
74350 Baseline
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-7538 2.3 K-6 418
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