Palm Lane Global Academy

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Palm Lane Global Academy ranks 4104 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Lane Global Academy is an elementary public charter school in Anaheim, CA, serving 273 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Palm Lane Global Academy District, which is ranked 1187 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating.

Palm Lane Global Academy faces several challenges. It has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.0%, significantly higher than the state average of 16.1%. The school's test scores are consistently lower than state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 33.12% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and only 21.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's student groups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learner students, and low socio-economic status students, all rank in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with some groups in the bottom 20%. Additionally, 84.25% of students at Palm Lane Global Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Linton T. Simmons Elementary, which is located just 1.51 miles away, Palm Lane Global Academy is underperforming. Linton T. Simmons Elementary has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The data suggests that Palm Lane Global Academy could benefit from targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism, improve test scores, and support its student subgroups, potentially through strategies such as strengthening family engagement, providing additional academic support, and addressing socio-economic barriers.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1646 West Palm Ln.
Anaheim, CA 92802-2007

(657) 213-8980

District: Palm Lane Global Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4104^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

Two or more races:

9.2%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palm Lane Global Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Lane Global Academy 4104^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Palm Lane Global Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Palm Lane Global Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Lane Global Academy District 1187^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palm Lane Global Academy

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Rank History for all students at Palm Lane Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.67	4045^th	5789	30.1%
2022	17.42	5119^th	5883	13.0%
2023	18.75	4979^th	5874	15.2%
2024	28.05	4104^th	5862	30.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palm Lane Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.32	473^rd	3275	85.6%
2022	53.55	1024^th	3311	69.1%
2023	30.48	2494^th	3250	23.3%
2024	53.21	1013^th	3160	67.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palm Lane Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.28	3019^th	5173	41.6%
2022	26.09	4162^nd	5264	20.9%
2023	27.76	4098^th	5374	23.7%
2024	38.06	3282^nd	5511	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Palm Lane Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.32	3955^th	5492	28.0%
2022	17.80	4908^th	5635	12.9%
2023	21.19	4591^st	5617	18.3%
2024	24.61	4281^st	5605	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Palm Lane Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.37	3593^rd	5510	34.8%
2022	18.47	4881^st	5663	13.8%
2023	18.45	4872^nd	5650	13.8%
2024	33.01	3553^rd	5636	37.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palm Lane Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.95	3480^th	4963	29.9%
2022	22.78	4290^th	5084	15.6%
2023	24.78	4127^th	5098	19.0%
2024	37.65	3143^rd	5102	38.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palm Lane Global Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	27	18	9	347	2	5	0	408
2020	12	12	7	269	1	6	5	312
2021	11	12	6	255	1	5	8	298
2022	12	9	6	253	1	7	2	290
2023	3	2	3	237	0	0	28	273
2024	1	5	3	238	0	0	25	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Lane Global Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	408	16.0	25.5	67.6
2020	312	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	298	15.0	19.8	68.1
2022	290	14.5	20.0	73.8
2023	273	15.0	18.2	84.2
2024	272	13.0	20.9	88.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palm Lane Global Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	408	16.0	25.5	67.6
2020	312	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	298	15.0	19.8	68.1
2022	290	14.5	20.0	73.8
2023	273	15.0	18.2	84.2
2024	272	13.0	20.9	88.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	DTP	MMR
2021	88.9%	11.1%	0.0%	88.9%	88.9%	88.9%
2022	80.6%	0.0%	19.4%			83.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Lane Global Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4045^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4979^th of 5874 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Lane Global Academy)	24.4	22.6	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Lane Global Academy)	26.7	22.6	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Lane Global Academy)	47.1	27.3	19.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Lane Global Academy)	50	22.7	27.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Lane Global Academy)	27.3	14.7	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Lane Global Academy)	27.3	0	27.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Palm Lane Global Academy)	15.9	8.6	7.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Lane Global Academy)	23.5	38.9	15.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Lane Global Academy)	20	11.1	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	273	33.1%
African American	18	2	88.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	347	237	31.7%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	27	3	88.9%
Two or More Races	0	28
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.6%	84.2%	16.6%

Schools Near Palm Lane Global Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Palm Lane Global Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1646 West Palm Ln.	Anaheim	92802	Orange County	Palm Lane Global Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(657) 213-8980	272	13	20.9	88.6%	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	238 (87.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	28.1	4104^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.0%		18.7	4979^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.2%	875						18.4	18.4	30.6	25.7	28.6	48.7	33.1	27.8	16.2	12.2	32.5	21.6	80.6					83.3
Madison (James) Elementary	Public	K-6	1510 South Nutwood St.	Anaheim	92804	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8935	535	23	23.2	80.6%	43 (8.0%)	6 (1.1%)	379 (70.8%)	87 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	39.5	3198^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.4%		43.7	2912^th of 5874 public elementary schools	50.4%	286	5.6	6.7			6.1	19.7	19.7	35.1	41.9	36.8	40.6	38.5	42.7	40.0	24.6	25.4	33.2	95.2	98.4		97.6	97.6	98.4	$7,676
Anaheim Elementary Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	2000 W Ball Rd	Anaheim	92804	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 517-8944	142	9	15.7	83.8%	12 (8.5%)	3 (2.1%)	104 (73.2%)	14 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	44.4	2896^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.6%		35	3505^th of 5874 public elementary schools	40.3%	609					28.6	35.0	35.0	43.8	43.5	35.0	38.9	40.3	40.0	39.1	30.0	22.2	32.9	91.1	94.6	94.6	92.9	92.9	94.6
Barton (Clara) Elementary	Public	K-6	1926 Clearbrook Ln.	Anaheim	92804	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8900	577	27	21.7	86.1%	38 (6.6%)	9 (1.6%)	407 (70.5%)	88 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	26 (4.5%)	26.9	4204^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.3%		26.1	4265^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.4%	61	0.0	0.0			0.0	18.1	18.1	24.3	23.8	26.4	34.8	27.6	41.4	25.0	19.7	23.6	27.1	95.7			97.4	98.3		$7,052
Ross (Betsy) Elementary	Public	K-6	535 South Walnut St.	Anaheim	92802	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8956	812	37	22.2	84.5%	46 (5.7%)	21 (2.6%)	654 (80.5%)	51 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.4%)	22.6	4615^th of 5862 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.5	3941^st of 5874 public elementary schools	32.9%	674	4.8	10.5	4.2	17.4	9.2	10.3	10.3	25.3	23.3	22.6	42.3	28.4	30.7	24.4	9.6	21.2	21.0	96.6			98.3	97.7	98.3	$7,046
Loara Elementary	Public	K-6	1601 West Broadway	Anaheim	92802	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8932	498	24	20.7	76.3%	19 (3.8%)	14 (2.8%)	385 (77.3%)	60 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	40	3171^st of 5862 public elementary schools	45.9%		42.7	2965^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.5%	206	4.0	0.0			2.5	30.1	30.1	28.4	36.5	36.1	38.0	34.7	38.7	37.7	26.4	35.4	34.4	94.9	97.5	97.5		96.2		$7,722
Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1841 South Ninth St.	Anaheim	92802	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8959	630	29	21.7	75.4%	55 (8.7%)	20 (3.2%)	424 (67.3%)	106 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	42.8	3004^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.4	2795^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.4%	209	9.5	13.3	6.3		9.6	21.8	21.8	36.5	47.1	25.0	43.8	38.3	51.2	44.9	15.4	28.8	35.9	97.0	97.0	98.0		98.0		$7,282
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	1000 South Harbor Blvd.	Anaheim	92805	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8968	560	24	23.3	93.4%	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	526 (93.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	20.4	4808^th of 5862 public elementary schools	18.0%		19.8	4877^th of 5874 public elementary schools	17.0%	69	7.1	18.2			12.0	10.3	10.3	13.2	35.2	13.2	40.0	24.4	20.8	32.4	10.3	14.8	19.7	97.3			98.2			$7,201
Franklin (Benjamin) Elementary	Public	K-6	521 West Water St.	Anaheim	92805	Orange County	Anaheim Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 517-8905	625	26	24.5	76.0%	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	545 (87.2%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	40.7	3134^th of 5862 public elementary schools	46.5%		40.3	3108^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.1%	26	4.4	22.2			12.2	30.4	30.4	33.7	37.2	44.9	42.9	39.8	47.7	30.2	24.2	19.6	30.1	97.3			97.3			$7,177
Linton T. Simmons Elementary	Public	K-6	11602 Steele Dr.	Garden Grove	92840	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6096	264	11	24.0	93.2%	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	230 (87.1%)	26 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	53.4	2368^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.6%		54.2	2321^st of 5874 public elementary schools	60.5%	47						19.1	19.1	45.7	43.2	43.9	57.8	48.1	45.7	37.8	33.3	44.4	40.3							$11,879

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Palm Lane Global Academy ranks 4104^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Palm Lane Global Academy.

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Students at Palm Lane Global Academy are 88% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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