Palo Verde Union Elementary School District

9637 Ave. 196
Tulare, CA 93274-9529
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 499 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 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
499 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Palo Verde Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1072 of all 1,931 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:

0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
28 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
72
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,060 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% 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
$17,852
$21,485
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
$15,060
$19,787
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9637 Ave. 196
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-0648
Grades: K-8
| 499 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 499 students.
What is the rank of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?
Palo Verde Union Elementary School District is ranked #1072 out of 1,931 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?
93% of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 23:1, which is higher than 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 $15,060 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 499 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • 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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