Palomares Elementary School vs. Independent Elementary School
Should you attend Palomares Elementary School or Independent Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Independent Elementary School
21201 Independent School Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Palomares Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Independent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palomares Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
144 students
661 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#728 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
28
136
Grade 1 Students
16
103
Grade 2 Students
26
101
Grade 3 Students
25
99
Grade 4 Students
28
122
Grade 5 Students
21
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
19%
52%


% Hispanic
34%
16%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
21%
13%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
24%
15%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

