Is Palo Verde Elementary a good school?

Palo Verde Elementary ranks 2234 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palo Verde Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Palo Verde Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Palo Verde Elementary?

Students at Palo Verde Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Palo Verde Elementary attend?

Students who attend Palo Verde Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Tulare Union High

Palo Verde Elementary

Summary:

Palo Verde Elementary is a public K-8 school in Tulare, California, serving a student population of 499. This school has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance and statewide ranking, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts/Literacy and for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations.

Palo Verde Elementary outperforms many of the nearby Tulare City School District schools in academic proficiency, with higher scores in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's student-teacher ratio of 22.6 is also lower than the nearby Tulare City schools, which range from 20.7 to 25.2 students per teacher. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Palo Verde Elementary's performance for its low-income students is significantly better than the district and state averages.

The significant decrease in chronic absenteeism at Palo Verde Elementary, from 35.3% in 2021-2022 to 15.2% in 2022-2023, is a positive indicator of improved student engagement and attendance, which can contribute to overall academic success. Overall, Palo Verde Elementary appears to be a high-performing school within its Palo Verde Union Elementary School District, with a particular focus on supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

9637 Avenue 196
Tulare, CA 93274-9529

(559) 688-0648

District: Palo Verde Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2234^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,428

Students who attend Palo Verde Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tulare Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.4%

White:

6.4%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palo Verde Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Palo Verde Elementary ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.16. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.4%), White (6.4%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palo Verde Elementary is 21.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palo Verde Elementary is $10,428.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palo Verde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Elementary 2234^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Palo Verde Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Elementary 878^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Palo Verde Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palo Verde Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Union Elementary 493^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palo Verde Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	47.02	2304^th	4809	52.1%
2005	49.04	2246^th	4822	53.4%
2006	51.79	2104^th	4818	56.3%
2007	38.64	2997^th	5113	41.4%
2008	32.63	3412^th	5113	33.3%
2009	31.52	3588^th	5193	30.9%
2010	37.48	3322^nd	5314	37.5%
2011	41.35	3147^th	5377	41.5%
2012	47.43	2775^th	5390	48.5%
2013	45.72	2949^th	5530	46.7%
2015	35.01	3325^th	5611	40.7%
2016	46.16	2702^nd	5614	51.9%
2017	43.45	2898^th	5692	49.1%
2018	38.62	3240^th	5662	42.8%
2019	27.70	4127^th	5789	28.7%
2022	34.80	3467^th	5883	41.1%
2023	50.98	2483^rd	5874	57.7%
2024	56.05	2234^th	5862	61.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.19	2237^th	3246	31.1%
2019	68.74	570^th	3275	82.6%
2022	61.24	722^nd	3311	78.2%
2023	72.65	432^nd	3250	86.7%
2024	59.16	763^rd	3160	75.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.57	2259^th	5084	55.6%
2019	38.36	3243^rd	5173	37.3%
2022	47.49	2432^nd	5264	53.8%
2023	68.62	1292^nd	5374	76.0%
2024	68.75	1319^th	5511	76.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.35	2869^th	5413	47.0%
2019	29.16	3891^st	5492	29.2%
2022	34.41	3376^th	5635	40.1%
2023	50.53	2378^th	5617	57.7%
2024	51.63	2332^nd	5605	58.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.25	3398^th	5431	37.4%
2019	26.96	4023^rd	5510	27.0%
2022	35.79	3295^th	5663	41.8%
2023	50.85	2401^st	5650	57.5%
2024	59.29	2016^th	5636	64.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.85	2172^nd	4830	55.0%
2019	34.51	3349^th	4963	32.5%
2022	48.31	2314^th	5084	54.5%
2023	67.05	1315^th	5098	74.2%
2024	69.35	1212^th	5102	76.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.50	1073^rd	1769	39.3%
2005	30.46	1220^th	1777	31.3%
2006	32.80	1193^rd	1804	33.9%
2007	43.80	1042^nd	1999	47.9%
2008	38.46	1199^th	2005	40.2%
2009	31.38	1436^th	2063	30.4%
2010	20.96	1822^nd	2179	16.4%
2011	44.04	1250^th	2236	44.1%
2012	53.74	996^th	2259	55.9%
2013	48.08	1211^th	2379	49.1%
2015	39.44	1355^th	2477	45.3%
2016	38.63	1403^rd	2497	43.8%
2017	21.13	1989^th	2508	20.7%
2018	42.29	1296^th	2480	47.7%
2019	43.51	1340^th	2715	50.6%
2022	37.39	1546^th	2740	43.6%
2023	65.54	774^th	2802	72.4%
2024	60.16	878^th	2777	68.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	59.07	313^th	1540	79.7%
2023	77.55	125^th	1529	91.8%
2024	69.22	162^nd	1477	89.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.40	759^th	2230	66.0%
2019	60.69	713^th	2369	69.9%
2022	49.27	1038^th	2458	57.8%
2023	81.33	306^th	2549	88.0%
2024	76.56	410^th	2575	84.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.39	1225^th	2262	45.8%
2019	47.15	1132^nd	2380	52.4%
2022	29.93	1664^th	2509	33.7%
2023	69.13	643^rd	2547	74.8%
2024	53.28	977^th	2546	61.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.05	1250^th	2273	45.0%
2019	37.94	1371^st	2407	43.0%
2022	46.56	1153^rd	2527	54.4%
2023	59.80	828^th	2558	67.6%
2024	64.52	725^th	2547	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Palo Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.85	816^th	2072	60.6%
2019	55.87	786^th	2213	64.5%
2022	49.95	1000^th	2359	57.6%
2023	83.46	251^st	2391	89.5%
2024	78.15	359^th	2383	84.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palo Verde Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	202	14	9	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1989	173	17	7	212	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	166	14	13	248	5	n/a	n/a	0	446
1991	169	17	12	211	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1992	148	28	12	235	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	177	15	16	245	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1994	149	23	15	259	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1995	176	16	29	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1996	176	16	29	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1997	173	19	20	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1998	193	19	9	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	185	16	10	288	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	176	20	9	291	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2001	188	12	11	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	191	18	7	324	1	n/a	n/a	5	546
2003	191	18	7	324	1	n/a	n/a	5	546
2004	181	15	5	308	7	n/a	n/a	0	516
2005	163	15	4	325	6	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	168	12	1	322	6	n/a	n/a	0	509
2007	139	9	2	337	6	n/a	n/a	38	531
2008	133	8	4	374	5	n/a	n/a	0	524
2009	116	4	3	390	5	0	31	0	549
2010	104	4	3	376	8	0	78	0	573
2011	97	3	3	383	7	0	61	0	554
2012	90	3	4	446	4	0	8	0	555
2013	81	2	4	437	5	0	4	0	533
2014	67	6	3	421	6	0	4	0	507
2015	66	0	3	448	9	0	3	0	529
2016	63	1	2	462	7	0	1	0	536
2017	64	1	0	460	6	0	4	0	535
2018	62	0	1	495	6	0	2	0	566
2019	53	0	1	531	4	0	5	0	594
2020	49	2	2	512	2	0	5	0	572
2021	40	2	2	466	5	1	7	0	523
2022	32	2	2	446	1	1	4	0	488
2023	28	3	3	463	0	1	1	0	499
2024	32	4	3	459	0	0	4	0	502

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palo Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	416	18.0	23.1	n/a
1989	409	19.0	21.5	n/a
1990	446	18.0	24.7	n/a
1991	409	19.0	21.5	n/a
1992	423	19.3	21.9	74.9
1993	453	19.0	23.8	80.8
1994	446	18.5	24.1	83.4
1995	487	19.0	25.6	80.3
1996	487	19.0	25.6	80.3
1997	459	16.0	28.7	81.3
1998	500	19.0	26.3	84
1999	499	20.0	25.0	84.2
2000	496	21.0	23.6	84.7
2001	491	21.0	23.4	78.6
2002	546	22.9	23.8	80.4
2003	546	22.9	23.8	80.4
2004	516	20.0	25.8	83.3
2005	513	21.0	24.4	84.4
2006	509	22.0	23.1	69.9
2007	531	23.0	23.1	82.8
2008	524	25.5	20.5	79.4
2009	549	29.0	17.7	76.3
2010	573	25.0	22.9	89.7
2011	554	n/a	n/a	90.8
2012	555	22.0	25.2	n/a
2013	533	22.0	24.2	90.4
2014	507	22.0	23.0	88.4
2015	529	21.0	25.1	89.8
2016	536	22.0	24.3	97.9
2017	535	21.0	25.4	93.5
2018	566	21.0	26.9	89.2
2019	594	23.0	25.8	90.9
2020	572	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	523	26.0	20.1	84.7
2022	488	23.0	21.2	77.5
2023	499	22.0	22.6	53.9
2024	502	23.0	21.8	86.1

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 Palo Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	416	18.0	23.1	n/a
1989	409	19.0	21.5	n/a
1990	446	18.0	24.7	n/a
1991	409	19.0	21.5	n/a
1992	423	19.3	21.9	74.9
1993	453	19.0	23.8	80.8
1994	446	18.5	24.1	83.4
1995	487	19.0	25.6	80.3
1996	487	19.0	25.6	80.3
1997	459	16.0	28.7	81.3
1998	500	19.0	26.3	84
1999	499	20.0	25.0	84.2
2000	496	21.0	23.6	84.7
2001	491	21.0	23.4	78.6
2002	546	22.9	23.8	80.4
2003	546	22.9	23.8	80.4
2004	516	20.0	25.8	83.3
2005	513	21.0	24.4	84.4
2006	509	22.0	23.1	69.9
2007	531	23.0	23.1	82.8
2008	524	25.5	20.5	79.4
2009	549	29.0	17.7	76.3
2010	573	25.0	22.9	89.7
2011	554	n/a	n/a	90.8
2012	555	22.0	25.2	n/a
2013	533	22.0	24.2	90.4
2014	507	22.0	23.0	88.4
2015	529	21.0	25.1	89.8
2016	536	22.0	24.3	97.9
2017	535	21.0	25.4	93.5
2018	566	21.0	26.9	89.2
2019	594	23.0	25.8	90.9
2020	572	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	523	26.0	20.1	84.7
2022	488	23.0	21.2	77.5
2023	499	22.0	22.6	53.9
2024	502	23.0	21.8	86.1

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.

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