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Palm Elementary

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Palm Elementary ranks 2292 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of California elementary schools

Summary

Palm Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 573 students in Orosi, part of the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified district, and it stands out for its strong and steady academic improvement over the past decade, now ranking above average statewide.

The school excels in helping all students succeed, particularly in mathematics and English language arts, where it outperforms both its district and the state. A major strength is its exceptional support for English Language Learners, historically ranking among the top schools in California for this group. Furthermore, the school has achieved a remarkable turnaround in student attendance, dramatically reducing chronic absenteeism to a rate that is now much lower than both the district and state averages, which is a significant accomplishment.

When compared to nearby schools like Cutler Elementary and Golden Valley Elementary, Palm Elementary consistently shows higher proficiency in core subjects. It also demonstrates more effective use of resources and a more stable record of improvement than some peers, such as Monson-Sultana Elementary. While science is an area identified for growth, Palm Elementary's overall trajectory and specific successes in supporting high-needs students make it a notably strong performer within its community.

573

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,417

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12915 Avenue 419
Orosi, CA 93647-1916

(559) 528-4751

District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

Students who attend Palm Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	El Monte Middle
High:	Orosi High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

Asian:

2.3%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg33%

California avg41%

2,292^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

943^rd of 1,543Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	2292 of 5857	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	2480 of 5869	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	2266 of 5859	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	2973 of 5883	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	979 of 1417	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	2458 of 5789	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	2800 of 5662	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	2650 of 5692	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	2171 of 5614	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	24.4	4182 of 5611	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	4041 of 5530	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.0	3136 of 5390	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.7	2850 of 5377	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	3071 of 5314	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.1	2749 of 5193	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.6	2509 of 5113	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.2	2098 of 5113	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	2426 of 4818	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	28.9	3356 of 4822	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	23.6	3657 of 4809	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	62.5	629 of 3162	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	209 of 3245	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	61.4	715 of 3311	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	313 of 602	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	837 of 3275	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	49.6	1271 of 3246	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	2286 of 5597	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	2165 of 5612	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	1740 of 5609	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	2743 of 5635	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	833 of 1267	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	2180 of 5492	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	2714 of 5413	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	1112 of 5107	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	1304 of 5107	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	1038 of 5087	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	1810 of 5084	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	1236 of 4963	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	1592 of 4830	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	1126 of 5460	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	1693 of 5517	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	1231 of 5363	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	1854 of 5264	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	546 of 1110	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	1104 of 5173	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	1447 of 5084	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	2222 of 5628	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	2659 of 5643	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	2932 of 5638	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	3039 of 5663	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	917 of 1272	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	2557 of 5510	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	2774 of 5431	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)80th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science16%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Elementary	Public	K-5	12915 Avenue 419	Orosi	93647	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4751	573	28	20.2	94.6%	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	550 (96.0%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	2292^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.9%		51.4	2480^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.7%	188	15.6		15.6	48.6	55.7	48.4				51.0	54.2	48.3	41.1				47.2							$29,417	$25,932	$3,485
Golden Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	41465 Road 127	Orosi	93647	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-9004	603	31	19.2	90.4%	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	565 (93.7%)	31 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47.7	2726^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.5%		47.1	2726^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.6%		22.9		22.9	41.6	45.4	50.0				45.7	51.7	22.2	45.8				39.5							$29,391	$26,076	$3,315
Cutler Elementary	Public	K-5	40532 Road 128	Cutler	93615	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-6931	607	30	20.0	91.9%	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	598 (98.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	3445^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.2%		23.6	4516^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.1%	1071	12.8		12.8	41.4	43.8	25.8				37.2	55.0	33.0	16.8				36.0	98.0						$31,208	$28,156	$3,052
Monson-Sultana Elementary	Public	K-8	10643 Avenue 416	Sultana	93666	Tulare County	Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 591-1634	440	21	20.8	87.7%	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	429 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.9	4061^st of 5857 public elementary schools	30.7%		40.5	3149^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.3%	912	14.0	20.0	17.0	27.1	34.9	20.0	29.2	50.0	66.0	37.9	45.8	46.5	12.0	29.2	73.9	52.0	42.8							$34,071	$31,394	$2,677
Sheridan Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Ninth St.	Orange Cove	93646	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7260	393	18	22.4	95.2%	10 (2.5%)	6 (1.5%)	370 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	41.9	3073^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.5%		50.2	2545^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.6%	528	29.0		29.0	37.9	47.3	50.8				45.1	39.4	27.3	25.8				31.2							$24,754	$23,038	$1,716
John F. Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-6	999 North Crawford	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-7300	488	21	23.2	84.4%	30 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	447 (91.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45.3	2868^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.0%		43.9	2929^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.1%	61	14.7		14.7	41.5	41.4	33.8	48.8			41.6	63.1	40.3	37.3	28.4			41.3							$20,677	$18,910	$1,767
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-6	1660 East Sierra Way	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-7360	507	24	21.5	81.1%	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	486 (95.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45.9	2835^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.6%		61.4	2016^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.7%	819	20.2		20.2	40.3	43.5	44.1	52.1			45.0	43.2	34.3	36.9	35.6			37.5	92.4	96.2	97.5	94.9	96.2	94.9	$19,541	$17,762	$1,779
Stone Corral Elementary	Public	K-8	15590 Avenue 383	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Stone Corral Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4455	109	7	16.0	100.0%	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (95.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	4394^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.0%		6.3	5831^st of 5869 public elementary schools	0.6%	1437		5.6	7.4	41.7			35.0		16.7	26.4	25.0			10.0		5.6	8.3							$54,127	$51,862	$2,265
A. L. Conner Elementary	Public	K-5	222 Fourth St.	Orange Cove	93646	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7200	308	14	22.0	97.7%	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	297 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47.9	2711^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.7%		45.8	2807^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.2%	96	28.9		28.9	42.9	40.0	43.4				42.3	49.0	42.5	35.2				42.0							$24,746	$22,382	$2,364
McCord Elementary	Public	K-5	333 Center St.	Orange Cove	93646	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7250	426	18	23.6	97.7%	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	412 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	41.9	3069^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.6%		33.2	3662^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	37.6%	593	24.7		24.7	38.7	45.7	47.4				43.9	33.3	34.3	35.1				34.2							$21,409	$19,242	$2,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Palm Elementary?

Students at Palm Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% White.

What district is Palm Elementary in?

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

What schools do graduates of Palm Elementary attend?

Students who attend Palm Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : El Monte Middle
High : Orosi High

Is Palm Elementary a good school?

Palm Elementary ranks 2292^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palm Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Palm Elementary.

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