Palms Elementary

www.palmses.us

463 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Palms Elementary, located in Lakewood, California, is a public school serving students within the ABC Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors while promoting a culture of curiosity and lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Palms Elementary plays an active role in the local Lakewood community, often serving as a central hub for families and neighborhood engagement. The school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience, encouraging participation in arts, physical education, and community-building initiatives. With a dedicated staff and a focus on maintaining high educational standards, Palms Elementary strives to create a safe, nurturing space where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive and reach their full potential.

463

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palms Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	274
Black	78
Asian	56
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
274 (59.2%)
Black
78 (16.8%)
Asian
56 (12.1%)
Two or More
43 (9.3%)
White
9 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ABC Unified
Phone:	(562)229-7900
Website:	http://www.palmses.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 83