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14740 East Palm Avenue, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-1938
Summary
Palm Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,441/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,296/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 375 |
| Low-Income Students | 288 (76.8%) |
| English Learners | 63 (16.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.3% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,441 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.0% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.7% to 46.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,296 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Palm Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Hacienda la Puente Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palm Elementary rank in California?
Palm Elementary ranks No. 3,441 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,296 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.1% meet the reading standard and 25.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palm Elementary compare with other schools in Hacienda Heights?
Palm Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Hacienda Heights with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Hacienda HeightsHow does Palm Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Palm Elementary is No. 640 in reading and tied for No. 679 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palm ElementaryThis school | 27.2% | 31.9% |
| Grazide Elementary | 64.9% | 65.5% |
| Kwis Elementary | 20.0% | 27.7% |
