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Email BoardLas Palmitas Elementary
86150 Avenue 66, Thermal, CA 92274
Summary
Las Palmitas Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 19.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,374/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,974/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 570 |
| Low-Income Students | 550 (96.5%) |
| English Learners | 383 (67.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.0% to 27.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,374 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.0% to 28.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,974 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Las Palmitas Elementary compare within the district?
Las Palmitas Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Coachella Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Las Palmitas Elementary rank in California?
Las Palmitas Elementary ranks No. 4,374 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,974 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Las Palmitas Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 10 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.4% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Las Palmitas Elementary compare with other schools in Thermal?
Las Palmitas Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Thermal with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ThermalHow does Las Palmitas Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Las Palmitas Elementary is No. 105 in reading and No. 84 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Las Palmitas ElementaryThis school | 19.8% | 20.0% |
| John Kelley Elementary | 12.4% | 26.1% |
| Oasis Elementary | 12.7% | 18.5% |
