Palmdale Learning Plaza vs. Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
783 students
2,278 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5261 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6229 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Graduation Rate
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≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
119
Grade 1 Students
77
96
Grade 2 Students
92
96
Grade 3 Students
87
96
Grade 4 Students
89
96
Grade 5 Students
97
96
Grade 6 Students
84
191
Grade 7 Students
78
254
Grade 8 Students
88
252
Grade 9 Students
-
275
Grade 10 Students
-
287
Grade 11 Students
-
212
Grade 12 Students
-
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
84%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
