Palms Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, California 90715 · ABC Unified
#3201 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37570 of 50,301 nationally
About Palms Elementary
Palms Elementary is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the ABC Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3201st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 19 schools in Lakewood; Palms Elementary ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Palms Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palms Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
542 students · 523 m away
Artesia High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 602 m away
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
338 students · 789 m away
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
681 students · 1.3 km away
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
Hawaiian Gardens · Public middle · Grades 7–8
291 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
346 students · 1.4 km away
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 1.4 km away
Steve Luther Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students · 1.5 km away
Aloha Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
302 students · 1.7 km away
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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North Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students
Dover Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students
McCardle Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students
Happy Valley Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students
Westwood Elementary
Stockton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palms Elementary a good school?
Palms Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3201 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 Palms Elementary rank in California?
Palms Elementary ranks #3201 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37570 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palms Elementary?
Palms Elementary had 463 students in 2025.
Is Palms Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palms Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palms Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palms Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.