Paloma Elementary

Summary:

Paloma Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in San Marcos, California, serving 715 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and student subgroups.

Paloma Elementary's students significantly outperform their peers in the San Marcos Unified district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.57% of Paloma Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 76.58% of Paloma Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 46.17% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, with rankings in the top quartile or top half of California elementary schools for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary and La Mirada Academy, Paloma Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This exceptional quality of education at Paloma Elementary makes it a standout school within the San Marcos Unified district and the broader California education system.


Detail:

Public K-5

 660 Camino Magnifico
       San Marcos, CA  92069-7323


(760) 290-2199

District: San Marcos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,317 Help


Students who attend Paloma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    San Marcos Middle
High:    Mission Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.3%
White:
35.9%
Asian:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paloma Elementary ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the San Marcos Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Paloma Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.3%), White (35.9%), Asian (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paloma Elementary is 24.7. 9 elementary schools in the San Marcos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paloma Elementary is $7,317. 9 elementary schools in the San Marcos Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paloma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paloma Elementary 469th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Paloma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Marcos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marcos Unified 475th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paloma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.65 954th 4809 80.2%
2005 79.77 928th 4822 80.8%
2006 80.09 963rd 4818 80.0%
2007 77.82 1059th 5113 79.3%
2008 74.31 1226th 5113 76.0%
2009 78.77 1057th 5193 79.6%
2010 88.27 558th 5314 89.5%
2011 89.56 459th 5377 91.5%
2012 87.34 595th 5390 89.0%
2013 88.03 577th 5530 89.6%
2015 85.11 877th 5611 84.4%
2016 89.33 658th 5614 88.3%
2017 85.64 884th 5692 84.5%
2018 86.47 825th 5662 85.4%
2019 91.62 546th 5789 90.6%
2022 92.28 576th 5883 90.2%
2023 87.61 842nd 5874 85.7%
2024 93.50 469th 5862 92.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.79 65th 610 89.3%
2024 88.45 31st 669 95.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.19 518th 3246 84.0%
2019 92.93 129th 3275 96.1%
2022 74.98 389th 3311 88.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.39 554th 2420 77.1%
2024 70.84 480th 2634 81.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.16 637th 5084 87.5%
2019 93.19 193rd 5173 96.3%
2022 94.35 203rd 5264 96.1%
2023 83.48 639th 5374 88.1%
2024 87.24 542nd 5511 90.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 925th 5413 82.9%
2019 89.70 576th 5492 89.5%
2022 88.98 693rd 5635 87.7%
2023 85.92 843rd 5617 85.0%
2024 88.42 692nd 5605 87.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 564th 2128 73.5%
2019 63.81 634th 2585 75.5%
2022 70.65 410th 2227 81.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.51 713th 5431 86.9%
2019 91.49 478th 5510 91.3%
2022 92.91 453rd 5663 92.0%
2023 87.06 771st 5650 86.4%
2024 95.06 276th 5636 95.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.74 192nd 1071 82.1%
2019 82.03 85th 1149 92.6%
2022 80.28 140th 1154 87.9%
2023 74.85 277th 1190 76.7%
2024 78.49 199th 1203 83.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.36 791st 4830 83.6%
2019 90.50 282nd 4963 94.3%
2022 89.36 381st 5084 92.5%
2023 85.92 509th 5098 90.0%
2024 86.75 483rd 5102 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Paloma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.98 296th 2737 89.2%
2019 86.00 223rd 2834 92.1%
2022 82.61 355th 2726 87.0%
2023 79.69 431st 2662 83.8%
2024 90.62 75th 2647 97.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Paloma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 343 27 37 401 14 n/a n/a 0 822
1992 374 39 42 465 12 n/a n/a 0 932
1993 355 38 62 487 8 n/a n/a 0 950
1994 368 45 70 479 10 n/a n/a 0 972
1995 389 55 84 536 10 n/a n/a 0 1074
1996 389 55 84 536 10 n/a n/a 0 1074
1997 375 55 107 504 7 n/a n/a 0 1048
1998 298 36 78 485 7 n/a n/a 0 904
1999 318 38 83 493 6 n/a n/a 0 938
2000 285 31 95 436 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2001 363 37 93 447 2 n/a n/a 0 942
2002 385 39 124 459 8 n/a n/a 2 1017
2003 385 39 124 459 8 n/a n/a 2 1017
2004 394 50 138 451 8 n/a n/a 2 1043
2005 386 39 162 477 8 n/a n/a 0 1072
2006 348 52 177 532 5 n/a n/a 0 1114
2007 363 35 172 549 3 n/a n/a 7 1129
2008 346 30 168 593 2 n/a n/a 0 1139
2009 327 31 172 393 1 8 14 0 946
2010 317 20 183 352 0 10 25 0 907
2011 327 20 179 324 3 11 36 0 900
2012 324 17 164 367 4 7 40 0 923
2013 335 17 164 404 1 5 46 0 972
2014 342 19 157 406 2 4 40 0 970
2015 325 13 141 397 3 6 41 0 926
2016 349 12 136 388 3 5 35 0 928
2017 403 9 103 369 3 3 0 0 890
2018 402 14 116 375 1 3 0 0 911
2019 328 19 173 341 3 9 0 0 873
2020 291 7 127 331 1 4 67 2 830
2021 275 0 115 298 9 4 53 2 756
2022 266 5 114 262 2 4 62 2 717
2023 257 0 122 267 8 4 57 0 715

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paloma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 822 32.7 25.1 n/a
1992 932 33.2 28.0 60.6
1993 950 34.0 27.9 60.6
1994 972 35.9 27.1 62.4
1995 1074 39.5 27.2 60.3
1996 1074 39.5 27.2 60.3
1997 1048 40.4 25.9 61.4
1998 904 42.0 21.5 56.9
1999 938 45.5 20.6 47.3
2000 849 40.0 21.2 45
2001 942 43.9 21.5 38.3
2002 1017 49.4 20.6 37
2003 1017 49.4 20.6 37
2004 1043 46.9 22.2 35.8
2005 1072 47.4 22.6 35.5
2006 1114 47.9 23.3 37.2
2007 1129 49.8 22.7 40
2008 1139 54.7 20.8 43.7
2009 946 41.3 20.2 42.9
2010 907 38.3 23.6 39.9
2011 900 n/a n/a 35.9
2012 923 31.0 29.7 n/a
2013 972 35.0 27.7 39.7
2014 970 35.4 27.3 37.3
2015 926 35.0 26.4 36.4
2016 928 35.0 26.5 31.1
2017 890 34.5 25.7 33
2018 911 n/a n/a 35
2019 873 n/a n/a 33.4
2020 830 n/a n/a 30.7
2021 756 31.9 23.6 22.5
2022 717 29.9 23.9 30
2023 715 28.9 24.7 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paloma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 822 32.7 25.1 n/a
1992 932 33.2 28.0 60.6
1993 950 34.0 27.9 60.6
1994 972 35.9 27.1 62.4
1995 1074 39.5 27.2 60.3
1996 1074 39.5 27.2 60.3
1997 1048 40.4 25.9 61.4
1998 904 42.0 21.5 56.9
1999 938 45.5 20.6 47.3
2000 849 40.0 21.2 45
2001 942 43.9 21.5 38.3
2002 1017 49.4 20.6 37
2003 1017 49.4 20.6 37
2004 1043 46.9 22.2 35.8
2005 1072 47.4 22.6 35.5
2006 1114 47.9 23.3 37.2
2007 1129 49.8 22.7 40
2008 1139 54.7 20.8 43.7
2009 946 41.3 20.2 42.9
2010 907 38.3 23.6 39.9
2011 900 n/a n/a 35.9
2012 923 31.0 29.7 n/a
2013 972 35.0 27.7 39.7
2014 970 35.4 27.3 37.3
2015 926 35.0 26.4 36.4
2016 928 35.0 26.5 31.1
2017 890 34.5 25.7 33
2018 911 n/a n/a 35
2019 873 n/a n/a 33.4
2020 830 n/a n/a 30.7
2021 756 31.9 23.6 22.5
2022 717 29.9 23.9 30
2023 715 28.9 24.7 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Paloma Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%4.0%0.0%2.0%94.0%96.0%94.0%94.0%95.0%
201390.0%7.0%0.0%2.0%90.0%93.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201489.0%2.0%0.0%9.0%91.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%91.0%
201593.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%93.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%95.0%
201695.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201998.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
202297.4%0.0%0.9%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paloma Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,317

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paloma Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 546th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 842nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paloma Elementary)87.769.3
 18.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)67.761.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paloma Elementary)82.269.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)65.965.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paloma Elementary)75.682.1
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)69.462.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paloma Elementary)71.177.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)63.761.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paloma Elementary)76.758.8
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)69.260.7
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paloma Elementary)61.457.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)56.952.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Paloma Elementary)54.249.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (San Marcos Unified)42.746
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students873715
 18.1%
African American190
 100%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian173122
 29.5%
Hispanic341267
 21.7%
Pacific Islander94
 55.6%
White328257
 21.6%
Two or More Races057
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.4%28%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paloma Elementary

Students who attend Paloma Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : San Marcos Middle
High : Mission Hills High

Students at Paloma Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 36% White, 17% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Paloma Elementary.

Yes. Paloma Elementary ranks in the top 8.0% of California elementary schools.


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