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Paloma Elementary

San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified · Grades K-5

462nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable

742
Students
2023–24 enrollment
26.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
31%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Paloma Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Paloma Elementary 462nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 92th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%92%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Paloma Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 351 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
77%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
73%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
61%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%77%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%73%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Paloma Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 742 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%White34%Asian17%Two+10%
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Hispanic 38%White 34%Asian 17%Two or more races 10%42%35%16%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic41.9%38.1% 3.8 pts
White35.3%33.7% 1.6 pts
Asian16.2%17.0% 0.8 pts
Two or more races4.1%10.1% 6.0 pts
Black2.0%0.8% 1.2 pts

Homes near Paloma Elementary

Typical home value $906K in zip 92069 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$242K$483K$725K$966K$907K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Paloma Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Paloma Elementary in?

Paloma Elementary is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.

Is Paloma Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Paloma Elementary 462nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Paloma Elementary?

Hispanic 38%, White 34%, Asian 17%, Two or more races 10% (742 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Paloma Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92069 is $906K 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.