Wilsona Elementary School District

18050 E. Ave. O
Palmdale, CA 93591-3800
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,228 students in Wilsona Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Wilsona Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,228 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Wilsona Elementary School District, which is ranked #1871 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1858 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilsona Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilsona Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilsona Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
986 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
86 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
114 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
143
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,891 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilsona Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilsona Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,077
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilsona Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,891
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilsona Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilsona Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilsona Achievement Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41725 N. 170th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18020 E. Ave. O
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Grades: K-4
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Challenger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41725 N. 170th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Grades: 5-8
| 573 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilsona Elementary School District?
Wilsona Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,228 students.
What is the rank of Wilsona Elementary School District?
Wilsona Elementary School District is ranked #1871 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilsona Elementary School District?
80% of Wilsona Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilsona Elementary School District?
Wilsona Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Wilsona Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,891 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,228 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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