Palm Elementary

Summary:

Palm Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orosi, California, serving 567 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 988 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Palm Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 47.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 42.44% in Math, compared to 40.78% and 24.62% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of California elementary schools in these subgroups. However, Palm Elementary's performance in Science (CAST) is lower than the district and state, with only 14.61% of students proficient or better.

Within the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, Palm Elementary outperforms the nearby Cutler Elementary and Golden Valley Elementary schools in academic performance. Compared to schools in the neighboring Kings Canyon Joint Unified and Dinuba Unified districts, Palm Elementary generally performs better. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2017-2018 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, and serves a population with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (94.36%), indicating significant economic disadvantages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12915 Avenue 419
       Orosi, CA  93647-1916


(559) 528-4751

District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2476th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,862 Help


Students who attend Palm Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    El Monte Middle
High:    Orosi High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.8%
Asian:
2.7%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palm Elementary ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Palm Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.8%), Asian (2.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Elementary is 19.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Elementary is $7,862, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palm Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Elementary 2476th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Palm Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified 988th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palm Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.59 3657th 4809 24.0%
2005 28.87 3356th 4822 30.4%
2006 45.13 2426th 4818 49.6%
2007 54.21 2098th 5113 59.0%
2008 47.64 2509th 5113 50.9%
2009 45.09 2749th 5193 47.1%
2010 41.70 3071st 5314 42.2%
2011 45.68 2850th 5377 47.0%
2012 42.04 3136th 5390 41.8%
2013 30.00 4041st 5530 26.9%
2015 24.41 4182nd 5611 25.5%
2016 56.11 2171st 5614 61.3%
2017 48.31 2650th 5692 53.4%
2018 45.58 2800th 5662 50.5%
2019 52.47 2458th 5789 57.5%
2021 27.94 979th 1417 30.9%
2022 41.73 2973rd 5883 49.5%
2023 55.30 2269th 5874 61.4%
2024 51.44 2476th 5862 57.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 1271st 3246 60.8%
2019 59.63 837th 3275 74.4%
2021 39.47 313th 602 48.0%
2022 61.40 715th 3311 78.4%
2023 83.95 209th 3250 93.6%
2024 62.48 629th 3160 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.07 1447th 5084 71.5%
2019 71.57 1104th 5173 78.7%
2021 46.13 546th 1110 50.8%
2022 57.08 1854th 5264 64.8%
2023 70.03 1232nd 5374 77.1%
2024 61.79 1690th 5511 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Palm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.04 2714th 5413 49.9%
2019 55.96 2180th 5492 60.3%
2021 31.08 833rd 1267 34.3%
2022 44.33 2743rd 5635 51.3%
2023 64.51 1741st 5617 69.0%
2024 55.18 2161st 5605 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Palm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 2774th 5431 48.9%
2019 48.13 2557th 5510 53.6%
2021 26.07 917th 1272 27.9%
2022 39.43 3039th 5663 46.3%
2023 41.68 2934th 5650 48.1%
2024 46.60 2655th 5636 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.68 1592nd 4830 67.0%
2019 68.44 1236th 4963 75.1%
2022 56.46 1810th 5084 64.4%
2023 72.86 1039th 5098 79.6%
2024 67.41 1302nd 5102 74.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Palm Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 0 71 399 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1989 87 0 72 454 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1990 83 1 52 504 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1991 72 1 48 510 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 66 0 49 552 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 46 1 43 556 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1994 43 1 52 552 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 25 2 51 581 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 25 2 51 581 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 19 1 53 582 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 29 2 54 571 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 34 3 47 593 0 n/a n/a 1 678
2000 35 2 35 639 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2001 30 2 31 622 0 n/a n/a 10 695
2002 20 1 37 685 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 20 1 37 685 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 23 1 29 646 0 n/a n/a 3 702
2005 20 2 32 654 2 n/a n/a 6 716
2006 21 1 38 650 2 n/a n/a 7 719
2007 20 0 39 656 2 n/a n/a 2 719
2008 15 n/a 30 587 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 17 0 33 571 1 1 13 0 636
2010 13 1 28 591 0 0 3 0 636
2011 15 1 25 610 1 0 5 0 657
2012 13 1 26 663 1 0 0 0 704
2013 8 0 28 681 1 0 1 0 719
2014 15 0 28 711 1 0 1 0 756
2015 10 0 28 640 0 0 0 0 678
2016 10 1 24 652 0 0 0 0 687
2017 13 0 23 628 1 0 0 0 665
2018 19 2 21 583 1 0 0 0 626
2019 16 1 23 621 1 0 0 0 662
2020 16 0 21 613 1 1 0 0 652
2021 14 0 18 575 2 1 0 0 610
2022 12 0 16 517 2 0 0 0 547
2023 9 0 14 543 1 0 0 0 567
2024 7 0 15 524 1 0 0 0 547

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 23.0 24.1 n/a
1989 613 26.0 23.5 n/a
1990 640 28.0 22.8 n/a
1991 631 25.0 25.2 n/a
1992 667 25.4 26.2 86.4
1993 646 28.0 23.1 87
1994 648 28.0 23.1 88.3
1995 659 27.0 24.4 93
1996 659 27.0 24.4 93
1997 655 29.0 22.6 94.4
1998 656 34.8 18.9 87
1999 678 34.0 19.9 90.3
2000 711 36.0 19.8 87.2
2001 695 37.0 18.8 92.8
2002 743 33.0 22.5 94.8
2003 743 33.0 22.5 94.8
2004 702 34.0 20.6 98.4
2005 716 37.0 19.4 100.4
2006 719 37.0 19.4 90.9
2007 719 36.0 20.0 86.9
2008 633 34.0 18.6 97.9
2009 636 33.0 18.2 90.4
2010 636 35.0 18.1 99.5
2011 657 n/a n/a 99.5
2012 704 32.0 22.0 99.6
2013 719 33.0 21.7 99.6
2014 756 32.0 23.6 96.4
2015 678 28.0 24.2 95.9
2016 687 27.0 25.4 95.5
2017 665 27.0 24.6 95.6
2018 626 25.5 24.5 97.1
2019 662 25.5 25.9 95.9
2020 652 n/a n/a 94.8
2021 610 26.5 23.0 95.1
2022 547 25.0 21.8 95.2
2023 567 27.3 20.7 94.4
2024 547 28.2 19.3 93.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palm Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 23.0 24.1 n/a
1989 613 26.0 23.5 n/a
1990 640 28.0 22.8 n/a
1991 631 25.0 25.2 n/a
1992 667 25.4 26.2 86.4
1993 646 28.0 23.1 87
1994 648 28.0 23.1 88.3
1995 659 27.0 24.4 93
1996 659 27.0 24.4 93
1997 655 29.0 22.6 94.4
1998 656 34.8 18.9 87
1999 678 34.0 19.9 90.3
2000 711 36.0 19.8 87.2
2001 695 37.0 18.8 92.8
2002 743 33.0 22.5 94.8
2003 743 33.0 22.5 94.8
2004 702 34.0 20.6 98.4
2005 716 37.0 19.4 100.4
2006 719 37.0 19.4 90.9
2007 719 36.0 20.0 86.9
2008 633 34.0 18.6 97.9
2009 636 33.0 18.2 90.4
2010 636 35.0 18.1 99.5
2011 657 n/a n/a 99.5
2012 704 32.0 22.0 99.6
2013 719 33.0 21.7 99.6
2014 756 32.0 23.6 96.4
2015 678 28.0 24.2 95.9
2016 687 27.0 25.4 95.5
2017 665 27.0 24.6 95.6
2018 626 25.5 24.5 97.1
2019 662 25.5 25.9 95.9
2020 652 n/a n/a 94.8
2021 610 26.5 23.0 95.1
2022 547 25.0 21.8 95.2
2023 567 27.3 20.7 94.4
2024 547 28.2 19.3 93.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Palm Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,862

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2458th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2269th of 5874 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Elementary)41.151.1
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)43.237.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Elementary)61.653.8
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)5341.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Elementary)5046.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)43.835.8
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Elementary)5136
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)38.130.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Elementary)57.652.9
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)45.944.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Elementary)36.837.5
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)38.129.7
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Palm Elementary)19.119.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified)24.119.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662567
 14.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian11
Asian2314
 39.1%
Hispanic621543
 12.6%
Pacific Islander00
White169
 43.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.9%94.4%
 1.6%


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Students who attend Palm Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : El Monte Middle
High : Orosi High

Palm Elementary ranks 2476th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Palm Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Palm Elementary.


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