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255 East Jarvis, Perris, CA 92571-2825
Summary
Palms Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,760/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,128/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 671 |
| Low-Income Students | 583 (86.9%) |
| English Learners | 250 (37.3%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.9% to 35.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,760 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.0% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.3% to 23.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,128 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Palms Elementary compare within the district?
Palms Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Perris Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palms Elementary rank in California?
Palms Elementary ranks No. 3,760 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,128 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 No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.7% meet the reading standard and 16.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palms Elementary compare with other schools in Perris?
Palms Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Perris with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PerrisHow does Palms Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Palms Elementary is No. 79 in reading and No. 89 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palms ElementaryThis school | 17.8% | 28.8% |
| Clearwater Elementary | 28.3% | 41.9% |
| Enchanted Hills Elementary | 19.2% | 25.4% |
