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3520 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034-4807
Summary
Palms Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,017/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,842/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 229 |
| Low-Income Students | 178 (78.8%) |
| English Learners | 39 (17.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.2 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 7.5 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.7% to 52.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,017 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.3% to 43.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,842 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.0-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Palms Elementary compare within the district?
Palms Elementary is No. 291 in reading and No. 316 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palms Elementary rank in California?
Palms Elementary ranks No. 3,017 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,842 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 Palms Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 308 in reading and tied for No. 374 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.7% meet the reading standard and 25.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palms Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Palms Elementary is No. 115 in reading and No. 124 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Palms Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Palms Elementary is No. 565 in reading and tied for No. 591 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palms ElementaryThis school | 31.9% | 36.4% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
