El Carmelo Elementary School vs. Palo Verde Elementary School
Should you attend El Carmelo Elementary School or Palo Verde Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
El Carmelo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Palo Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Carmelo Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palo Verde Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
282 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#320 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
37
Grade 1 Students
42
42
Grade 2 Students
45
59
Grade 3 Students
46
68
Grade 4 Students
67
60
Grade 5 Students
45
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
52%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
23%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%