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Palo Verde Elementary

Palo Verde Union Elementary · Tulare County · 9637 Avenue 196, Tulare, CA 93274-9529

(559) 688-0648

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6/10
#2831
Rank 2831 out of 5,722
Top 49%
English Language Arts6/10 · #2849 · 50th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #2537 · 56th percentile
Science4/10 · #3469 · 38th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the agricultural heartland of the San Joaquin Valley, Palo Verde Elementary serves a tight-knit rural community where families tend to know their neighbors and teachers by name. The school lands solidly in the middle of the pack statewide, with math being a relative strength, making it a reasonable fit for families in the Tulare area who value a smaller, community-rooted school environment over a high-pressure academic setting. Tulare itself is a working-class farm town with a strong sense of local pride — if you're raising kids here, this school reflects the grounded, close-community feel of the area well.

Student Demographics

312 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
289 (93%)
White
17 (5%)
Other
6 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners174 (56%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged282 (90%)
Students with Disabilities24 (8%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

511
Enrollment
23
Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
21.9
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs1/10 · #5765 · 4th percentile

2 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.