Las Palmitas Elementary
Thermal, CA · Coachella Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, fringe
5,170th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▲ Improving
86150 Avenue 66, Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200Official website ↗NCES ID 060907011176Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Las Palmitas Elementary 5,170th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2015 to 9th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 359 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 582 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.7% | 97.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 0.2% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $302K in zip 92274 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 25% ▲1 · Math 30% ▲16Compare
What school district is Las Palmitas Elementary in?
Las Palmitas Elementary is part of the Coachella Valley Unified district in Thermal, California.
Is Las Palmitas Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Las Palmitas Elementary 5,170th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Las Palmitas Elementary?
Hispanic 97%, American Indian 2% (582 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Las Palmitas Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92274 is $302K 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.