CaliforniaSchoolsPalms Elementary

Palms Elementary

PublicRegular
Lakewood, California · ABC Unified
Students481enrolled
FRL81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio24.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students481
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher24.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
481
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
81%+17.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Palms Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Lakewood, California. The school enrolls 481 students. It is part of the ABC Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictABC Unified
County6037
CityLakewood
ZIP90715
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060162000025

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment481
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino61.2%
Black / African American15.0%
Asian13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races5.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
61.2%
Black
15.0%
Asian
13.6%
Two+
5.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)