Palmetto Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fontana, California 92335 · Fontana Unified
#4379 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44851 of 50,301 nationally
About Palmetto Elementary
Palmetto Elementary is a public elementary located in Fontana, in the Fontana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4379th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 577.
There are 56 schools in Fontana; Palmetto Elementary ranks 37th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palmetto Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmetto Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dolores Huerta International Academy
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
639 students · 1.2 km away
Randall Pepper Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 1.5 km away
Mary B. Lewis Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
548 students · 1.6 km away
South Tamarind Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 1.6 km away
Cypress Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
572 students · 1.8 km away
Fontana Middle
Fontana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,049 students · 1.9 km away
Maple Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 2.0 km away
Date Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.1 km away
Options for Youth-Acton
Fontana · Charter high · Grades 7–12
2,171 students · 2.3 km away
Gerald A. Smith Elementary
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
565 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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Esperanza Elementary
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577 students
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
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Mattie Lou Maxwell
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palmetto Elementary a good school?
Palmetto Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4379 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palmetto Elementary rank in California?
Palmetto Elementary ranks #4379 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44851 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmetto Elementary?
Palmetto Elementary had 577 students in 2025.
Is Palmetto Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palmetto Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmetto Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmetto Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.