Palo Verde Union Elementary
Tulare County school performance
Palo Verde Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 40.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 38.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 581 / 977 (41st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 361 / 977 (63rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,315 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 511 |
| Low-Income Students | 446 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 205 (40.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 8.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Tony Rodriguez President | N/A | N/A |
Mike Waters Vice President | N/A | N/A |
Chris Reed Trustee, Area 6 | N/A | N/A |
Judy Coble Trustee, Area 4 | N/A | N/A |
Ruben Macareno Trustee, Area 2 | N/A | N/A |
Tom Link Trustee, Area 3 | N/A | N/A |
Vice President Trustee, Area 5 | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 8.8 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 7.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Palo Verde Union Elementary rank in California?
Palo Verde Union Elementary ranks No. 581 of 977 in reading and No. 361 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Palo Verde Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 39.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Palo Verde Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Tulare County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde Union ElementaryThis district | 38.0% | 40.5% |
| Tipton Elementary | 26.7% | 38.0% |
| Richgrove Elementary | 17.4% | 25.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
