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Palmdale Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 9,109 students in Palmdale Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Palmdale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
17,788 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
764 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Palmdale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1646 of all 1,931 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 54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1649 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
54%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
133 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
199 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,847 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
2,456 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
734 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
380 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,055
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,833
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,867
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,850
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,879
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,051
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,978
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,867
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,873
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,908 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,386 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,908
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,386
$19,787
Best Palmdale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Grades: K-8
| 975 students
Rank: #22.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Grades: K-8
| 783 students
Rank: #33.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Grades: K-8
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
39221 22nd St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Grades: 6-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #55.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37315 60th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Rose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37730 27th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Grades: K-8
| 625 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #88.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3243 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #99.
Innovations Academy Of Palmdale
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
Space Aeronautics Gateway To Exploration Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38060 20th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Tree Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Grades: K-8
| 71 students
Rank: #1212.
Palmdale Discovery Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
39174 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Grades: K-8
| 187 students
Rank: #1313.
Yellen Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37015 Goldenview Way
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Grades: K-8
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmdale Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3838 E. Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Grades: K-12
| 535 students
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