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74350 Baseline, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-0980
Summary
Palm Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,543/1,734 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,507/1,735 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 362 |
| Low-Income Students | 311 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 16 (4.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.6% to 31.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,543 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 20.6-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It widened over the period shown.
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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
White students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.9% to 15.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,507 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It widened slightly 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 28 schools for reading and 28 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–7 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 Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Palm Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–7 schools in Morongo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palm Vista Elementary rank in California?
Palm Vista Elementary ranks No. 1,543 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,507 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Palm Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–7 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.2% meet the reading standard and 10.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palm Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Twentynine Palms?
Palm Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–7 schools in Twentynine Palms with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Twentynine PalmsHow does Palm Vista Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Palm Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–7 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–7 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Vista ElementaryThis school | 11.1% | 21.5% |
| Oasis Elementary | 15.6% | 24.0% |
