CaliforniaSchoolsPalmetto Elementary

Palmetto Elementary

PublicRegular
Fontana, California · Fontana Unified
Students561enrolled
FRL88%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.0:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students561
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher20.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
561
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
88%+23.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Palmetto Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Fontana, California. The school enrolls 561 students. It is part of the Fontana Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFontana Unified
County6071
CityFontana
ZIP92335
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061392001597

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment561
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino92.6%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
92.6%
Black
1.0%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)