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 2,278 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
2,278 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
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
119
91
Grade 1 Students
96
77
Grade 2 Students
96
92
Grade 3 Students
96
87
Grade 4 Students
96
89
Grade 5 Students
96
97
Grade 6 Students
191
84
Grade 7 Students
254
78
Grade 8 Students
252
88
Grade 9 Students
275
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Grade 10 Students
287
-
Grade 11 Students
212
-
Grade 12 Students
208
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
84%
72%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
