School Profile · Anaheim
Palm Lane Global Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Palm Lane Global Academy posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.2% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1646 West Palm Lane, 92802 (opens in new tab)·Anaheim Elementary·Anaheim·Grades K-6·288 students·76% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(657) 213-8980·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
24
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ranked #5,215 statewide · #23 of 25 in Anaheim Elementary
Palm Lane Global Academy scores 24 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 9th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “26% proficient” and call it done. Palm Lane Global Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Anaheim, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Palm Lane Global Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
21%
74%
Grade 3 · 26% proficient
8%
19%
73%
Grade 4 · 27% proficient
18%
79%
Grade 5 · 21% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.7%
State 21.3%
15.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
26.4%
State 42.7%
16.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-5.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
33.0%
State 17.9%
15.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic80.9%
White3.5%
Asian0.7%
Black2.4%
Other12.5%
GenderFemale 50.4%Male 49.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.0% (12pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
288
192 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,893
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$65,813 – $132,436
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Palm Lane Global Academy in Anaheim, 25.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Palm Lane Global Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 135 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−17.6pp
10.8% vs 28.4% overall · n=37
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−3.7pp
2.8% vs 6.5% overall · n=37
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income135 tested
ELA 25.2%·Math 29.1%· -2.7pp vs district
Hispanic133 tested
ELA 26.4%·Math 27.8%· -0.6pp vs district
English Learner67 tested
ELA 10.9%·Math 22.4%· +6.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 3.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +2.4pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$84K
$581 below CA median
Median Home Value
$791K
$132K above CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.1 years avg experience
13 teachers
Teacher Credentials
97% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
5.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
26.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-5.8pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 34th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
33.0%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 25th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 38 | 5% | 21% | 26% | 47% | 26% | −17 |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 8% | 19% | 25% | 47% | 28% | −17 |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 3% | 18% | 15% | 64% | 21% | −27 |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 10% | 29% | 33% | 29% | 38% | −8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 40 | 8% | 23% | 28% | 43% | 30% | −16 |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 8% | 22% | 30% | 41% | 30% | −12 |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 3% | 22% | 27% | 49% | 24% | −11 |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 11% | 17% | 28% | 43% | 28% | −7 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 39 | 0% | 13% | 46% | 41% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 135 | 25.2% | −3 | −13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 129 | 26.4% | −1 | −12 |
| English Learners | 64 | 10.9% | +6 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Lane Global Academy ← | — | 24 | 5.7% | 26.4% | −5.8 | 0.2% |
| Vibrant Minds Charter | 3.1 mi | 63 | 32.9% | 63.6% | +11.8 | 0.6% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 2.1 mi | 55 | 30.8% | 54.2% | +9.9 | 1.1% |
| Faylane Elementary | 1.8 mi | 55 | 35.5% | 58.8% | −0.3 | 1.8% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3697 → #5124 → #5280 → #4908 → #5215
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 13 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Lane Global Academy a good elementary school?
Palm Lane Global Academy has a Scope Score of 24 out of 100, placing it in the 9th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,215 statewide. 5.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Palm Lane Global Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.4% of students at Palm Lane Global Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 227 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Palm Lane Global Academy rank in California?
Palm Lane Global Academy ranks #5,215 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 9th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Palm Lane Global Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Palm Lane Global Academy decreases by 5.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Palm Lane Global Academy?
33.0% of students at Palm Lane Global Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Palm Lane Global Academy compare to other schools in Anaheim?
Palm Lane Global Academy scores 24/100 (9th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 288 students. Use the schools in Anaheim page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Palm Lane Global Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Palm Lane Global Academy in Anaheim, 25.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Palm Lane Global Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 135 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.