Yucca Elementary School vs. Palm Tree Elementary School
Should you attend Yucca Elementary School or Palm Tree 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
Top Rankings
Yucca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palm Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yucca Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Tree Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
447 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7667 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
88
93
Grade 1 Students
68
69
Grade 2 Students
89
80
Grade 3 Students
91
67
Grade 4 Students
69
64
Grade 5 Students
72
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
74%
79%


% Black
19%
13%


% White
3%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

