Twentynine Palms Elementary

74350 Playa Vista
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

579 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Twentynine Palms Elementary School, located at 74350 Playa Vista in Twentynine Palms, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Morongo Unified School District. Positioned near the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, the school plays a vital role in supporting the local military community, providing a stable and structured learning environment for the children of service members as well as local residents.

The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for students in the elementary grades. By focusing on essential core subjects and promoting a supportive classroom atmosphere, Twentynine Palms Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic success. With its strategic location in the High Desert, the school remains a central part of the community’s infrastructure, emphasizing inclusivity and the specific needs of a transient military-connected student body.

579

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twentynine Palms Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	208
Black	61
Asian	6
Two or More	48
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

White
247 (42.7%)
Hispanic
208 (35.9%)
Black
61 (10.5%)
Two or More
48 (8.3%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Morongo Unified
Phone:	(760)367-3545
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 121

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 73