Palms Elementary
Lakewood, CA · ABC Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
2,533rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 55%· Stable
12445 East 207th St., Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7900Official website ↗NCES ID 060162000025Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palms Elementary 2,533rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 55th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 275 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 481 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.6% | 59.0% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Black | 17.2% | 14.3% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 18.4% | 12.5% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 10.2% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| White | 11.0% | 3.1% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $823K in zip 90715 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Palms Elementary in?
Palms Elementary is part of the ABC Unified district in Lakewood, California.
Is Palms Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palms Elementary 2,533rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palms Elementary?
Hispanic 59%, Black 14%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 10% (481 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palms Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90715 is $823K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.