Palm Elementary
12915 Avenue 419, Orosi, CA 93647-1916
Summary
Palm Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 44.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,950/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,880/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 573 |
| Low-Income Students | 542 (94.6%) |
| English Learners | 237 (41.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 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 41.0% to 61.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 32.2% to 63.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.9% 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 1,832 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. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palm Elementary rank in California?
Palm Elementary ranks No. 1,950 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,880 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. 2 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.4% meet the reading standard and 44.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palm Elementary compare with other schools in Orosi?
Palm Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Orosi with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrosiHow does Palm Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Palm Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palm ElementaryThis school | 44.5% | 48.7% |
| Golden Valley Elementary | 45.2% | 47.2% |
| Cutler Elementary | 34.5% | 39.9% |
