Palo Verde Elementary

499 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Palo Verde Elementary School, located in Tulare, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Tulare City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in higher grade levels and beyond.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Palo Verde Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and student character development. The school utilizes a variety of resources and instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often integrating technology and collaborative projects to enhance the learning experience. As a vital part of the Tulare community, the school works closely with families to ensure a safe, inclusive, and effective educational journey for every child enrolled.

499

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palo Verde Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	463
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
463 (92.8 %)
White
28 (5.6 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palo Verde Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)688-0648
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 47