Palms Elementary, Perris CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Palms Elementary

Palms Elementary is a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade school in Perris, in Riverside County's southeastern expanse. The enrollment is a mix of about equal-sized grade cohorts, typical for an elementary serving a stable residential area.

The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the racial makeup is heavily skewed toward Hispanic enrollment, with smaller populations of Black, white, and mixed-race students. Specific counts for English learners or students in special education were not available in the data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those details if they're relevant to their child.

State test results from the most recent school year show proficiency in math and English language arts well below the midpoint among county districts. In math, schoolwide proficiency runs low across all grades tested, particularly in fifth grade where very few students score proficient. English language arts fares somewhat better, though still near the bottom of the county comparison, with third grade performing best among the tested grades. In science, testing is limited to fifth grade, where proficiency is very low. These results reflect a school facing substantial academic challenges; a parent should understand that Palms has room to grow and may want to explore what supports or academic strategies the school has underway.

Perris itself is a working-and-middle-income Riverside County city with railroad-era roots and a compact downtown core along 4th Street, now surrounded by suburban single-family neighborhoods. The median household income in the region is solid, and the city has seen steady residential and commercial growth, including major logistics and e-commerce development along the Ramona Expressway and Interstate 15 corridor. Home values in the area reflect modest affordability challenges relative to statewide benchmarks. The community is anchored by parks, a public library, and Metrolink commuter rail service to Los Angeles, making it a living and working landscape for families who either work locally in retail, logistics, healthcare, or construction, or commute northward for jobs.

The district passed Measure H, a school facilities bond, in November 2024 to modernize aging classrooms and infrastructure across its schools and add STEAM facilities. This will mean campus improvements over the next several years and a new property-tax levy on homeowners. For families considering Palms, this signals commitment to physical plant upgrades, though the school's current academic profile suggests academic support and curriculum work will be equally important considerations.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 325%

School 25% · District 28% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 21% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 58%

School 8% · District 16% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 13% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 31% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 428%

School 28% · District 32% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 518%

School 18% · District 29% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 624%

School 24% · District 32% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Science

Grade 511%

School 11% · District 14% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.