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6565 Palm Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92407-5145
Summary
Palm Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 38.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,799/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,288/4,657 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 479 |
| Low-Income Students | 374 (78.1%) |
| English Learners | 21 (4.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.0% to 74.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.8% to 54.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Palm Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Palm Avenue Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palm Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Palm Avenue Elementary ranks No. 1,799 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,288 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 Palm Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.7% meet the reading standard and 37.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palm Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Palm Avenue Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 36 K–6 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoHow does Palm Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Palm Avenue Elementary is No. 48 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Avenue ElementaryThis school | 38.8% | 50.7% |
| Arrowhead Elementary | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Barton Elementary | 16.7% | 30.7% |
