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Palo Verde Union Elementary School District

Item: Palo Verde Union Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

9637 Avenue 196
Tulare, CA 93274-9529

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Top 50%

Tel: (559) 688-0648

www.tcoe.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 511 students in Palo Verde Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public School in Palo Verde Union Elementary School District have an score of 40% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,347 Schools

# Students

511 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	80	264
1	47	187
2	57	196
3	56	204
4	43	205
5	47	209
6	63	210
7	59	213
8	59	216

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District Rank

Palo Verde Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #912 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#893 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District
2023	#893
2022	#1079
2019	#1072
2018	#563
2017	#659
2016	#557
2015	#665
2013	#536
2012	#483
2011	#568
2010	#796

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2023	40%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2019	37%	40%
2018	31%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	38%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2013	61%	59%
2012	60%	59%
2011	56%	58%
2010	45%	56%

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34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2022	34%	47%
2019	39%	51%
2018	31%	50%
2017	31%	48%
2016	34%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2013	49%	57%
2012	55%	58%
2011	50%	56%
2010	42%	54%

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15-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2024	0.17	0.63
2023	0.13	0.64
2022	0.17	0.63
2021	0.20	0.62
2020	0.20	0.63
2019	0.20	0.63
2018	0.25	0.64
2017	0.25	0.64
2016	0.23	0.64
2015	0.26	0.64
2014	0.30	0.65
2013	0.31	0.65
2012	0.34	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.45	0.71
2008	0.44	0.65
2007	0.48	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.53	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.55	0.67
1997	0.57	0.67
1996	0.58	0.67
1995	0.56	0.67
1994	0.56	0.67
1993	0.56	0.67
1992	0.57	0.67
1991	0.56	0.67
1990	0.55	0.66
1989	0.56	0.65
1988	0.55	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%
1990	3%	10%
1989	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

92%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2024	91%	56%
2023	93%	55%
2022	91%	56%
2021	89%	56%
2020	89%	55%
2019	89%	55%
2018	86%	54%
2017	86%	54%
2016	87%	54%
2015	85%	54%
2014	83%	53%
2013	82%	53%
2012	80%	52%
2011	69%	51%
2010	66%	50%
2009	71%	49%
2008	71%	50%
2007	65%	49%
2006	63%	48%
2005	63%	47%
2004	60%	46%
2003	60%	45%
2002	59%	44%
2001	57%	43%
2000	59%	42%
1999	58%	41%
1998	56%	40%
1997	54%	40%
1996	54%	39%
1995	57%	38%
1994	58%	37%
1993	54%	36%
1992	56%	35%
1991	52%	34%
1990	56%	33%
1989	52%	31%
1988	46%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	4%	9%
1990	3%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2024	6%	20%
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	8%	22%
2020	9%	23%
2019	9%	23%
2018	12%	24%
2017	12%	24%
2016	12%	24%
2015	13%	24%
2014	13%	25%
2013	15%	25%
2012	16%	26%
2011	18%	27%
2010	18%	27%
2009	21%	28%
2008	25%	29%
2007	28%	29%
2006	33%	31%
2005	32%	31%
2004	35%	32%
2003	35%	34%
2002	36%	35%
2001	38%	36%
2000	35%	37%
1999	37%	38%
1998	38%	39%
1997	38%	39%
1996	36%	40%
1995	35%	41%
1994	33%	42%
1993	39%	43%
1992	34%	44%
1991	41%	45%
1990	37%	47%
1989	42%	49%
1988	49%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	13%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,706 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$9 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$5 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,432

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,852	$15,607
2022	$13,944	$14,213
2021	$17,033	$15,669
2020	$13,944	$14,213
2019	$14,283	$14,063
2018	$12,749	$16,033
2017	$12,564	$16,692
2016	$12,302	$15,604
2015	$9,053	$10,238
2014	$9,765	$11,786
2012	$8,796	$11,929
2011	$13,305	$11,681
2010	$8,358	$10,238
2009	$9,592	$11,099
2008	$8,821	$11,762
2007	$9,006	$11,879
2006	$7,599	$10,859
2005	$6,904	$10,445
2004	$6,661	$10,566
2003	$6,881	$10,456
2002	$6,646	$9,803
2001	$6,827	$10,568
2000	$6,038	$8,943
1999	$5,491	$8,203
1998	$5,378	$7,395
1997	$5,063	$6,922
1995	$6,572	$5,953
1992	$3,967	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,706

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palo Verde Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,060	$13,914
2022	$11,997	$13,602
2021	$14,369	$13,970
2020	$11,997	$13,602
2019	$11,857	$13,522
2018	$10,802	$16,124
2017	$11,004	$15,588
2016	$11,687	$14,779
2015	$9,444	$10,739
2014	$18,420	$11,804
2012	$9,544	$12,155
2011	$10,372	$11,509
2010	$8,719	$10,739
2009	$8,665	$10,975
2008	$7,896	$11,678
2007	$8,782	$11,317
2006	$7,395	$10,926
2005	$6,844	$10,789
2004	$6,531	$11,073
2003	$6,800	$10,210
2002	$6,315	$10,600
2001	$5,872	$10,007
2000	$5,185	$9,131
1999	$5,014	$7,911
1998	$5,106	$7,592
1997	$4,638	$6,759
1995	$6,794	$6,033
1992	$4,113	$5,588

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Best Palo Verde Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palo Verde Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

9637 Avenue 196
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-0648

Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?

Palo Verde Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 511 students.

What is the rank of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?

Palo Verde Union Elementary School District is ranked #912 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?

92% of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palo Verde Union Elementary School District?

Palo Verde Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Palo Verde Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,706 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 50% in CA
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education