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Which teacher or staff member at Palm Innovation Academy deserves more recognition?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
565
Elementary
DISTRICT 778 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUMONT UNIFIED·NCES 060429000388
Palm Innovation Academy
751 Palm Ave., Beaumont, CA 92223 · (951) 845-9579 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL565 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
494 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 168 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (168) is 155% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
46.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +22.5pp since 2014
Math
39.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +19.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.0% | 23.5% | 26.5% | 27.0% |
| Math | 18.0% | 21.0% | 25.5% | 35.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.5% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.9% | 33.6% |
| 2022-23 | 26.9% | 23.7% |
| 2021-22 | 17.3% | 14.5% |
| 2018-19 | 31.8% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.5% | 32.4% |
| 2016-17 | 41.1% | 26.4% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Palm Innovation Academy
Palm Innovation Academy's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Innovation Academy this school | 565 | 87.4% | 39.0% |
| Felix J. Appleby Elementary Blythe | 617 | 86.1% | 22.2% |
| Citrus Elementary Upland | 494 | 87.2% | 29.8% |
| Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary Riverside | 621 | 89.0% | 27.6% |
| John Muir Elementary Merced | 613 | 88.6% | 24.2% |
| Ruth Brown Elementary Blythe | 609 | 86.7% | 17.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Palm Innovation Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,589 of 5,151 | #104 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,359 of 5,172 ▲ 348 | #87 of 283 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #2,322 of 5,172 ▲ 717 | #96 of 283 ▲ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.8pp | #11 of 5,116 | #2 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #1,698 of 5,915 | #197 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.9:1 | #5,095 of 5,352 | #287 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #3,277 of 5,354 | #149 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.4% | #1,408 of 5,625 | #107 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #1,310 of 3,837 | #57 of 207 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
565
+117 (+26%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
26.9:1
was 22.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 565 | 21 | 26.9:1 | 87% (494) |
| 2023-24 | 529 | 22 | 24.1:1 | 85% (452) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 18 | 25.7:1 | 87% (404) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 20 | 22.4:1 | 75% (335) |
| 2017-18 | 715 | 29 | 24.7:1 | 73% (519) |
| 2015-16 | 669 | 25 | 26.8:1 | 74% (494) |
| 2010-11 | 714 | N/A | N/A | 79% (563) |
| 2000-01 | 420 | 21 | 20.0:1 | 69% (289) |
| 1990-91 | 563 | 21 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palm Innovation Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (715 to 565); teachers down 28% (29 to 21).
About Palm Innovation Academy
Beaumont, California, is home to Palm Innovation Academy, a medium-sized elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 565 students. Enrollment is 22% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
The 14 schools of Beaumont Unified, including Palm Innovation Academy, enroll 12,430 students.
Palm Innovation Academy's enrollment is 75% Hispanic. Other groups make up 10% White, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 51% of Riverside County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Palm Innovation Academy comes in at 42%.
Dividing enrollment by its 21 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 26.9:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 87% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Public schools in Riverside County average 74%.
allk12 grades Palm Innovation Academy a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Palm Innovation Academy are 10.6 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (39.0% actual, 28.3% predicted).
Recent Census Bureau figures for Riverside County show that median household income is about $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Palm Innovation Academy is one of 543 public schools in Riverside County, which together enroll about 424,872 students.
The next-closest public school is Glen View High, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Palm Innovation Academy ranks 3rd of 5 nearby schools, at 39.0% versus a 38.8% average.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students climbed from 448 to 565 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 26.9:1, from 22.4:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beaumont Unified
- Beaumont Senior HighHigh · 3,460 students
- San Gorgonio MiddleMiddle · 1,253 students
- Summerwind TrailsElementary · 1,107 students
- Mountain View MiddleMiddle · 978 students
- Starlight ElementaryElementary · 872 students
- Tournament Hills ElementaryElementary · 805 students
Other schools in Beaumont
- Mission Vista AcademyCombined · 6,724 students
- Beaumont Senior HighHigh · 3,460 students
- San Gorgonio MiddleMiddle · 1,253 students
- Mountain View MiddleMiddle · 978 students
- Starlight ElementaryElementary · 872 students
- Tournament Hills ElementaryElementary · 805 students
Nearby schools
- Glen View High0.3 mi · 130
- 21st Century Learning Institute0.3 mi · 314
- Highland Academy0.6 mi · 331
- Anna Hause Elementary0.7 mi · 656
- Three Rings Ranch Elementary0.9 mi · 796
- Sundance Elementary1.1 mi · 735
Frequently asked questions
About Palm Innovation AcademyHow many students attend Palm Innovation Academy?
Palm Innovation Academy enrolls approximately 565 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Palm Innovation Academy serve?
Palm Innovation Academy serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Innovation Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Palm Innovation Academy is approximately 26.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Palm Innovation Academy?
Student demographics at Palm Innovation Academy are roughly 10% White, 75% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Palm Innovation Academy in?
Palm Innovation Academy is part of Beaumont Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.