PALM AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Palm Avenue Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wasco Union Elementary school district, located in Wasco, CA with about 750 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Palm Avenue Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Palm Avenue Elementary is a public school located in Wasco, California, serving students within the Wasco Union Elementary School District. Situated at 1017 Palm Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-aged population. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both core academic excellence and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.
As part of the Wasco Union Elementary School District, Palm Avenue Elementary benefits from the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for all students. The school emphasizes standard curriculum benchmarks in subjects like literacy and mathematics while often incorporating programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can stay updated on school initiatives, academic calendars, and district-wide policies by visiting the official district website at [wuesd.org](http://www.wuesd.org).
For more information, contact Palm Avenue Elementary at (661) 758-7130 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wasco, CA 93280-2112
(661) 758-7130
http://www.wuesd.org
PALM AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wasco, CA with about 750 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wasco Union Elementary
- Total Students:
- 750
- Teachers:
- 32
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 750 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PALM AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.6%
- White
- 2.7%
- Black or African American
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.