Palomares Elementary
Castro Valley, CA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Palomares Elementary is a elementary school located in Castro Valley, California. The school serves 121 students.
With a DataScore of 58/100 (C), Palomares Elementary performs at the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Palomares Elementary has a DataScore of 58/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Palomares Elementary has 121 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.2:1.
Yes, Palomares Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +28, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Palomares Elementary is part of the Castro Valley Unified in Castro Valley, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.