Palms Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
3,646th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 36%· Stable
3520 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 838-7337Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003266Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palms Elementary 3,646th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2015 to 36th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 123 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 241 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.5% | 60.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 9.1% | 10.8% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 11.2% | 10.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 19.4% | 10.4% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 7.5% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $1.44M in zip 90034 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 Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Palms Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palms Elementary 3,646th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palms Elementary?
Hispanic 61%, Asian 11%, White 11%, Black 10% (241 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palms Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90034 is $1.44M 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.