Palo Verde Elementary
Tulare, CA · Palo Verde Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, fringe
3,061st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
9637 Avenue 196, Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-0648NCES ID 062967004605Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palo Verde Elementary 3,061st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 332 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 502 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.1% | 91.4% | ▲ 22.3 pts | |
| White | 17.5% | 6.4% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 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 $358K in zip 93274 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Palo Verde Elementary in?
Palo Verde Elementary is part of the Palo Verde Union Elementary district in Tulare, California.
Is Palo Verde Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palo Verde Elementary 3,061st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palo Verde Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, White 6% (502 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palo Verde Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93274 is $358K 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.