Palmdale Aerospace Academy vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,213 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Palmdale Aerospace Academy 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 38% (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 95% 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-12
K-8
Total Students
2,213 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6229 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)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
88
Grade 1 Students
90
90
Grade 2 Students
94
90
Grade 3 Students
93
97
Grade 4 Students
94
92
Grade 5 Students
95
92
Grade 6 Students
182
90
Grade 7 Students
239
83
Grade 8 Students
239
81
Grade 9 Students
249
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Grade 10 Students
260
-
Grade 11 Students
264
-
Grade 12 Students
199
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
75%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
