Palo Verde Union Elementary School District

9637 Ave. 196
Tulare, CA 93274-9529
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 502 students in Palo Verde Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Palo Verde Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,417 Schools
# Students
502 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Palo Verde Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1072 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1079 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
459 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
32 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
6%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
77
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,745
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,970
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Palo Verde Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palo Verde Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9637 Avenue 196
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-0648
Grades: K-8
| 502 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?
Palo Verde Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 502 students.
What is the rank of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?
Palo Verde Union Elementary School District is ranked #1072 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?
91% of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?
Palo Verde Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Palo Verde Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 502 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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