Overview
Palms Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Lakewood, California. The school enrolls 463 students. It is part of the ABC Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictABC Unified
County6037
CityLakewood
ZIP90715
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060162000025
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment463
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino61.2%
Black / African American15.0%
Asian13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races5.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)