Is La Paloma Elementary a good school?

La Paloma Elementary ranks 1481 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Paloma Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended La Paloma Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Paloma Elementary?

Students at La Paloma Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of La Paloma Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Paloma Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : James E. Potter Intermediate High : Fallbrook High

La Paloma Elementary

Summary:

La Paloma Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fallbrook, CA, serving 493 students in grades K-6 and part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District.

La Paloma Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 62.63% of students proficient or better in ELA and 53.45% in Mathematics, compared to 52.73% and 41.82% for the district, respectively. The school also has particularly strong performance among Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Special Education student groups, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools for these subgroups. While La Paloma's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary outperforms La Paloma in some areas, suggesting potential best practices that could be shared. However, the other Fallbrook Union Elementary schools generally perform below La Paloma, highlighting the school's exceptional performance within the district. When compared to schools in the neighboring Bonsall Unified and Oceanside Unified districts, La Paloma maintains a clear academic advantage.

Detail:

Public K-6

300 Heald Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028-2108

(760) 731-4220

District: Fallbrook Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1481^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,711

Students who attend La Paloma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James E. Potter Intermediate
High:	Fallbrook High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.8%

White:

22.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Paloma Elementary ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.31. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.8%), White (22.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Paloma Elementary is 21.9, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare La Paloma Elementary employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Paloma Elementary is $6,711. 4 elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Paloma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Paloma Elementary 1481^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Paloma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fallbrook Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fallbrook Union Elementary 387^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Paloma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.22	2347^th	4809	51.2%
2005	47.44	2325^th	4822	51.8%
2006	41.94	2617^th	4818	45.7%
2007	35.07	3224^th	5113	36.9%
2008	33.03	3386^th	5113	33.8%
2009	36.79	3263^rd	5193	37.2%
2010	43.19	2975^th	5314	44.0%
2011	48.20	2712^th	5377	49.6%
2012	45.65	2902^nd	5390	46.2%
2013	80.64	1015^th	5530	81.6%
2015	65.28	1698^th	5611	69.7%
2016	63.23	1848^th	5614	67.1%
2017	69.12	1606^th	5692	71.8%
2018	66.13	1754^th	5662	69.0%
2019	55.95	2258^th	5789	61.0%
2022	56.41	2220^th	5883	62.3%
2023	61.44	1996^th	5874	66.0%
2024	72.31	1481^st	5862	74.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.93	548^th	3246	83.1%
2019	66.64	622^nd	3275	81.0%
2022	52.46	1079^th	3311	67.4%
2023	70.00	497^th	3250	84.7%
2024	75.32	304^th	3160	90.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.49	600^th	2420	75.2%
2024	76.25	405^th	2634	84.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.81	928^th	5084	81.7%
2019	60.68	1741^st	5173	66.3%
2022	61.50	1598^th	5264	69.6%
2023	63.69	1533^rd	5374	71.5%
2024	75.00	1060^th	5511	80.8%

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Rank History for Female students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.72	1468^th	5413	72.9%
2019	54.26	2258^th	5492	58.9%
2022	54.91	2171^st	5635	61.5%
2023	61.31	1886^th	5617	66.4%
2024	76.51	1223^rd	5605	78.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.97	371^st	2128	82.6%
2019	77.88	367^th	2585	85.8%
2022	65.93	494^th	2227	77.8%

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Rank History for Male students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.98	1882^nd	5431	65.3%
2019	56.96	2093^rd	5510	62.0%
2022	56.34	2126^th	5663	62.5%
2023	60.03	1943^rd	5650	65.6%
2024	65.55	1725^th	5636	69.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.04	1034^th	4830	78.6%
2019	59.25	1732^nd	4963	65.1%
2022	53.75	1967^th	5084	61.3%
2023	63.89	1454^th	5098	71.5%
2024	74.95	941^st	5102	81.6%

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Rank History for White students at La Paloma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.48	877^th	2737	68.0%
2019	57.63	1293^rd	2834	54.4%
2022	62.14	1074^th	2726	60.6%
2023	58.51	1171^st	2662	56.0%
2024	78.87	463^rd	2647	82.5%

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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 La Paloma Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	630	5	11	218	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1989	669	6	7	251	3	n/a	n/a	0	936
1990	710	4	14	282	3	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1991	461	7	6	227	7	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	433	5	7	202	3	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	405	3	11	229	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	434	3	13	253	3	n/a	n/a	0	706
1995	514	3	17	369	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
1996	514	3	17	369	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
1997	496	5	18	403	4	n/a	n/a	0	926
1998	480	3	12	452	2	n/a	n/a	0	949
1999	460	6	12	496	2	n/a	n/a	1	977
2000	407	6	13	451	4	n/a	n/a	5	886
2001	367	9	13	456	5	n/a	n/a	12	862
2002	312	7	18	443	3	n/a	n/a	10	793
2003	312	7	18	443	3	n/a	n/a	10	793
2004	315	5	11	500	1	n/a	n/a	15	847
2005	288	6	13	481	2	n/a	n/a	5	795
2006	245	9	15	457	5	n/a	n/a	0	731
2007	197	9	14	462	4	n/a	n/a	1	687
2008	178	7	29	448	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
2009	173	10	15	461	4	6	7	0	676
2010	155	10	14	434	3	3	1	0	620
2011	200	20	12	512	2	2	1	0	749
2012	185	12	15	515	2	0	16	0	745
2013	193	7	8	463	1	0	13	0	685
2014	183	6	9	445	2	0	15	0	660
2015	200	8	7	431	1	0	22	0	669
2016	139	5	5	378	1	0	24	0	552
2017	130	5	5	375	0	1	22	0	538
2018	143	7	5	346	0	1	23	0	525
2019	171	5	4	366	2	1	25	0	574
2020	157	8	7	357	1	1	29	0	560
2021	99	5	4	314	1	2	14	0	439
2022	125	2	4	348	2	2	21	0	504
2023	122	3	5	340	1	6	16	0	493
2024	117	4	5	371	2	7	18	0	524

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 La Paloma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	864	37.4	23.1	n/a
1989	936	39.9	23.4	n/a
1990	1013	43.9	23.0	n/a
1991	708	30.9	22.9	n/a
1992	650	31.4	20.7	35.2
1993	650	25.5	25.5	53.8
1994	706	27.3	25.9	36.1
1995	905	38.0	23.8	56.7
1996	905	38.0	23.8	56.7
1997	926	37.0	25.0	38.7
1998	949	44.0	21.6	51.2
1999	977	45.0	21.7	55
2000	886	34.0	26.1	51.1
2001	862	33.0	26.1	51.8
2002	793	29.5	26.9	55
2003	793	29.5	26.9	55
2004	847	31.0	27.3	54.9
2005	795	31.0	25.6	48.6
2006	731	29.0	25.2	55.7
2007	687	26.0	26.4	63.1
2008	664	27.0	24.6	60.4
2009	676	23.0	25.0	77.5
2010	620	23.0	26.9	79
2011	749	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	745	26.8	27.7	n/a
2013	685	27.2	25.1	70.2
2014	660	23.0	28.6	68.5
2015	669	26.0	25.7	63.5
2016	552	23.0	24.0	66.8
2017	538	20.8	25.7	69.1
2018	525	22.4	23.3	72.8
2019	574	23.4	24.4	68.5
2020	560	n/a	n/a	70.2
2021	439	22.9	19.1	72
2022	504	25.0	20.1	65.3
2023	493	24.5	20.1	76.1
2024	524	23.9	21.9	78.8

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 La Paloma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	864	37.4	23.1	n/a
1989	936	39.9	23.4	n/a
1990	1013	43.9	23.0	n/a
1991	708	30.9	22.9	n/a
1992	650	31.4	20.7	35.2
1993	650	25.5	25.5	53.8
1994	706	27.3	25.9	36.1
1995	905	38.0	23.8	56.7
1996	905	38.0	23.8	56.7
1997	926	37.0	25.0	38.7
1998	949	44.0	21.6	51.2
1999	977	45.0	21.7	55
2000	886	34.0	26.1	51.1
2001	862	33.0	26.1	51.8
2002	793	29.5	26.9	55
2003	793	29.5	26.9	55
2004	847	31.0	27.3	54.9
2005	795	31.0	25.6	48.6
2006	731	29.0	25.2	55.7
2007	687	26.0	26.4	63.1
2008	664	27.0	24.6	60.4
2009	676	23.0	25.0	77.5
2010	620	23.0	26.9	79
2011	749	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	745	26.8	27.7	n/a
2013	685	27.2	25.1	70.2
2014	660	23.0	28.6	68.5
2015	669	26.0	25.7	63.5
2016	552	23.0	24.0	66.8
2017	538	20.8	25.7	69.1
2018	525	22.4	23.3	72.8
2019	574	23.4	24.4	68.5
2020	560	n/a	n/a	70.2
2021	439	22.9	19.1	72
2022	504	25.0	20.1	65.3
2023	493	24.5	20.1	76.1
2024	524	23.9	21.9	78.8

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.

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