Palm Tree Elementary School vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Tree Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmdale Learning Plaza ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
447 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7667 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5261 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
88
Grade 1 Students
69
90
Grade 2 Students
80
90
Grade 3 Students
67
97
Grade 4 Students
64
92
Grade 5 Students
74
92
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
75%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
