Palms · Los Angeles, California

Living Near Overland Avenue Elementary: Is Palms the Right Fit?

Palms is 0.7 miles from Overland Avenue Elementary — approximately 2 minutes by car. Bryan Marks walks Westside buyers through school proximity, attendance boundaries, and neighborhood tradeoffs before every offer.

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School snapshot

Overland Avenue Elementary

TypePublic Elementary
GradesK-5
Enrollment524 students
GreatSchools Rating9/10
Address11010 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230

School ratings and enrollment figures are subject to change. Verify current data at greatschools.org.

About Overland Avenue Elementary

Overland Avenue Elementary is a public elementary serving grades K-5 in the greater Los Angeles area. GreatSchools rates it 9/10. Enrollment is approximately 524 students.

Families considering Palms often ask Bryan about school proximity and attendance boundaries before making an offer. Boundary lines can shift — always verify the current LAUSD assignment by exact address at lausd.net before closing.

Distance & commute

How far is Palms from Overland Avenue Elementary?

0.7
Miles
Straight-line distance
~2
Min by Car
Estimated drive time
82
Walk Score
Palms

Straight-line distance is 0.7 miles. Estimated drive time is approximately 2 minutes on Los Angeles surface streets during off-peak hours.

Palms has a Walk Score of 82 and a Transit Score of 65. For families who need reliable daily school drop-off, the Westside surface street network is the primary route — the 10 Freeway and Robertson Boulevard are the main east-west arteries from this neighborhood.

Drive time estimates are approximations based on straight-line distance and average Westside surface street speeds. Actual commute times vary significantly with traffic. Test the route at your typical drop-off time before committing to a home.

Neighborhood snapshot

Palms: what families need to know

Median Home Price$1.1M
Walk Score82
Transit Score65
Adjacent NeighborhoodsCheviot Hills, Culver City, Mar Vista, West LA

Family amenities in Palms

  • Palms Park Recreation Center
  • Stoner Recreation Center
  • Palms Branch Library
  • Expo Line access at Palms Station
Bryan's perspective

What I tell buyers asking about Palms and Overland Avenue Elementary

Castle Heights draws from Palms on its northern edge. The Overland zone also clips parts of Palms — the exact address determines which school applies.

The school-to-neighborhood fit question is one I get on nearly every transaction in this corridor. If you want a straight answer on whether Palms puts your kids in a realistic path to Overland Avenue Elementary — or what the alternatives look like — that's a 15-minute conversation worth having before you start touring.

Ready to explore Palms?

Whether you are researching school proximity, trying to understand what your budget actually gets near Overland Avenue Elementary, or comparing Palms to adjacent options — Bryan has worked both sides of these transactions and can give you a direct, unfiltered answer.