Las Palmitas Elementary

www.cvusd.us

570 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Las Palmitas Elementary School is a public school located in Thermal, California, and is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Serving a community in the heart of the Coachella Valley, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational foundation for its students. It focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development within a supportive learning environment, emphasizing the importance of core curriculum standards while catering to the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of its student body.

As a member of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, Las Palmitas Elementary leverages district resources to offer various programs designed to enhance student achievement and engagement. The school works closely with families and the local community to promote academic excellence and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. For more detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific educational programs, interested parties are encouraged to visit the official district website at [http://www.cvusd.us](http://www.cvusd.us).

570

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Las Palmitas Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	557
Two or More	4
American Indian	7

Hispanic
557 (97.9%)
American Indian
7 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)
White
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Coachella Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)397-2200
Website:	http://www.cvusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	528
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 76

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 86