Is Twentynine Palms Elementary a good school?

Twentynine Palms Elementary ranks 3388 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Twentynine Palms Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Twentynine Palms Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Twentynine Palms Elementary?

Students at Twentynine Palms Elementary are 43% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Twentynine Palms Elementary attend?

Students who attend Twentynine Palms Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Twentynine Palms Junior High High : Twentynine Palms High

Twentynine Palms Elementary

Summary:

Twentynine Palms Elementary is a public elementary school serving 548 students in grades K-6 in Twentynine Palms, California, which is part of the Morongo Unified School District. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.61% to 41.43% in English Language Arts and 12.5% to 40.24% in Mathematics.

Twentynine Palms Elementary's student population exhibits significant performance disparities, with the school's African American students performing relatively well, ranking 249 out of 593 California elementary schools, while the White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% and 20% of California elementary schools, respectively. Interestingly, the school's military-connected students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2018-2019 to 32.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Friendly Hills Elementary (13.6%) and Condor Elementary (14.2%).

The challenges faced by Twentynine Palms Elementary appear to be systemic within the Morongo Unified School District, as the school is located in close proximity to several other low-performing schools, such as Oasis Elementary and Palm Vista Elementary. However, the strong performance of the school's military-connected students could be a valuable asset, and understanding the factors that contribute to their success may provide insights into effective strategies for supporting other student populations.

Detail:

Public K-6

74350 Playa Vista
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-0980

(760) 367-3545

District: Morongo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3388^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,553

Students who attend Twentynine Palms Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Twentynine Palms Junior High
High:	Twentynine Palms High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

33.9%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twentynine Palms Elementary ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Morongo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.62. (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: White (42.9%), Hispanic (33.9%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twentynine Palms Elementary is 23.2. 8 elementary schools in the Morongo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twentynine Palms Elementary employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twentynine Palms Elementary is $6,553. 6 elementary schools in the Morongo Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twentynine Palms Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Twentynine Palms Elementary 3388^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Twentynine Palms Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Morongo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Morongo Unified 1036^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Twentynine Palms Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.35	1825^th	4809	62.1%
2005	62.64	1632^nd	4822	66.2%
2006	65.35	1533^rd	4818	68.2%
2007	64.61	1616^th	5113	68.4%
2008	65.35	1610^th	5113	68.5%
2009	54.26	2229^th	5193	57.1%
2010	57.79	2120^th	5314	60.1%
2011	63.94	1804^th	5377	66.4%
2012	48.56	2707^th	5390	49.8%
2013	63.64	1908^th	5530	65.5%
2015	61.03	1893^rd	5611	66.3%
2016	49.69	2502^nd	5614	55.4%
2017	52.66	2394^th	5692	57.9%
2018	41.83	3033^rd	5662	46.4%
2019	36.41	3435^th	5789	40.7%
2022	37.55	3256^th	5883	44.7%
2023	34.56	3536^th	5874	39.8%
2024	36.62	3388^th	5862	42.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.24	1206^th	2420	50.2%
2024	39.16	1374^th	2634	47.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.94	3701^st	5084	27.2%
2019	25.92	4167^th	5173	19.4%
2022	31.31	3727^th	5264	29.2%
2023	25.37	4280^th	5374	20.4%
2024	30.97	3853^rd	5511	30.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.98	2779^th	5413	48.7%
2019	37.60	3257^th	5492	40.7%
2022	39.59	3018^th	5635	46.4%
2023	29.77	3789^th	5617	32.5%
2024	33.66	3511^th	5605	37.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.94	1396^th	2128	34.4%
2019	32.31	1661^st	2585	35.7%
2022	34.46	1293^rd	2227	41.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	72.20	29^th	130	77.7%
2023	65.12	46^th	140	67.1%
2024	69.82	27^th	118	77.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.45	3081^st	5431	43.3%
2019	35.69	3345^th	5510	39.3%
2022	36.30	3248^th	5663	42.6%
2023	39.17	3113^th	5650	44.9%
2024	39.29	3108^th	5636	44.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.83	249^th	593	58.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.76	2416^th	4830	50.0%
2019	42.23	2809^th	4963	43.4%
2022	37.96	3060^th	5084	39.8%
2023	41.97	2757^th	5098	45.9%
2024	35.85	3281^st	5102	35.7%

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Rank History for White students at Twentynine Palms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.07	2295^th	2737	16.1%
2019	15.59	2495^th	2834	12.0%
2022	20.16	2269^th	2726	16.8%
2023	17.72	2280^th	2662	14.4%
2024	23.61	2129^th	2647	19.6%

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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 Twentynine Palms Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	433	94	50	75	8	n/a	n/a	0	660
1989	504	121	70	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
1990	564	166	74	123	7	n/a	n/a	0	934
1991	461	114	51	91	5	n/a	n/a	0	722
1992	553	81	62	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	797
1993	512	69	54	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
1994	565	99	63	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
1995	429	102	37	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	429	102	37	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	460	83	37	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	462	90	43	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	510	90	37	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	713
2000	456	87	35	69	12	n/a	n/a	14	673
2001	430	94	34	95	6	n/a	n/a	13	672
2002	453	83	51	108	9	n/a	n/a	13	717
2003	453	83	51	108	9	n/a	n/a	13	717
2004	389	76	20	94	5	n/a	n/a	80	664
2005	409	79	19	85	7	n/a	n/a	102	701
2006	406	81	14	101	4	n/a	n/a	111	717
2007	386	61	14	104	3	n/a	n/a	102	670
2008	369	61	9	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
2009	410	68	6	91	1	0	122	0	698
2010	418	54	6	154	1	2	55	0	690
2011	422	39	10	186	1	1	37	0	696
2012	384	52	9	166	2	2	33	0	648
2013	404	55	12	171	4	2	28	0	676
2014	388	57	8	142	5	3	41	0	644
2015	345	58	10	147	1	4	40	0	605
2016	352	64	17	145	2	5	32	0	617
2017	315	61	27	141	2	7	35	0	588
2018	347	67	36	163	5	3	28	0	649
2019	313	59	25	180	6	6	11	0	600
2020	302	69	27	185	7	3	9	0	602
2021	250	58	31	161	9	8	6	0	523
2022	260	60	20	174	4	7	25	0	550
2023	250	54	14	185	3	11	31	0	548
2024	234	61	9	185	4	6	47	0	546

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 Twentynine Palms Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	27.0	24.4	n/a
1989	790	30.9	25.5	n/a
1990	934	38.0	24.5	n/a
1991	722	32.0	22.5	n/a
1992	797	32.5	24.5	38.8
1993	712	33.0	21.6	50.8
1994	776	32.0	24.3	50.9
1995	633	26.0	24.3	54.2
1996	633	26.0	24.3	54.2
1997	649	29.0	22.4	63.9
1998	654	31.0	21.1	60.7
1999	713	35.0	20.4	58.2
2000	673	33.0	20.4	54.3
2001	672	34.0	19.8	59
2002	717	36.0	19.9	40.8
2003	717	36.0	19.9	40.8
2004	664	33.0	20.1	47.1
2005	701	33.0	21.2	62.6
2006	717	34.0	21.1	60.6
2007	670	35.0	19.1	54
2008	527	37.0	14.2	50.9
2009	698	34.0	19.9	42.3
2010	690	34.0	20.2	50.6
2011	696	n/a	n/a	45.7
2012	648	28.1	23.0	n/a
2013	676	27.1	24.8	46.6
2014	644	28.3	22.7	44.6
2015	605	26.0	23.2	49.1
2016	617	26.0	23.7	47.2
2017	588	24.6	23.8	54.4
2018	649	25.5	25.4	51.6
2019	600	24.2	24.7	47.5
2020	602	n/a	n/a	52.3
2021	523	22.2	23.5	61.8
2022	550	26.1	21.0	50.4
2023	548	23.8	23.0	46.7
2024	546	23.4	23.2	46.7

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 Twentynine Palms Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	27.0	24.4	n/a
1989	790	30.9	25.5	n/a
1990	934	38.0	24.5	n/a
1991	722	32.0	22.5	n/a
1992	797	32.5	24.5	38.8
1993	712	33.0	21.6	50.8
1994	776	32.0	24.3	50.9
1995	633	26.0	24.3	54.2
1996	633	26.0	24.3	54.2
1997	649	29.0	22.4	63.9
1998	654	31.0	21.1	60.7
1999	713	35.0	20.4	58.2
2000	673	33.0	20.4	54.3
2001	672	34.0	19.8	59
2002	717	36.0	19.9	40.8
2003	717	36.0	19.9	40.8
2004	664	33.0	20.1	47.1
2005	701	33.0	21.2	62.6
2006	717	34.0	21.1	60.6
2007	670	35.0	19.1	54
2008	527	37.0	14.2	50.9
2009	698	34.0	19.9	42.3
2010	690	34.0	20.2	50.6
2011	696	n/a	n/a	45.7
2012	648	28.1	23.0	n/a
2013	676	27.1	24.8	46.6
2014	644	28.3	22.7	44.6
2015	605	26.0	23.2	49.1
2016	617	26.0	23.7	47.2
2017	588	24.6	23.8	54.4
2018	649	25.5	25.4	51.6
2019	600	24.2	24.7	47.5
2020	602	n/a	n/a	52.3
2021	523	22.2	23.5	61.8
2022	550	26.1	21.0	50.4
2023	548	23.8	23.0	46.7
2024	546	23.4	23.2	46.7

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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