For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,531 students in Keppel Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Keppel Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
2,531 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Keppel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1610 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1584 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,214 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
55%
# Black Students
64 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
211 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
281
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,834 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,911
$19,974

Spending / Student
$14,834
$18,396

Best Keppel Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keppel Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9330 East Avenue U
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2152
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2152
Grades: 5-8
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Pearblossom Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12828 East Avenue W
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-6019
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-6019
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16310 East Avenue Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Grades: K-8
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9650 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Grades: K-8
| 641 students
Rank: #55.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8244 East Pearblossom Hwy.
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-3221
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-3221
Grades: K-8
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37237 North 100th St. East
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2148
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2148
Grades: K-8
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desert View Community Day
Alternative School
9330 East Avenue U
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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