Keppel Union Elementary School District

34004 128th St. E.
Pearblossom, CA 93553-0186
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,539 students in Keppel Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Keppel Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
2,539 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Keppel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1620 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1584 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Keppel Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Keppel Union 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.
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Keppel Union 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.
13%
29%
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,177 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
56%
# Black Students
72 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
249 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
278
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,787 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Keppel Union 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
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Keppel Union 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
$17,855
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Keppel Union 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
$14,787
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Keppel Union 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 Keppel Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keppel Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9330 E. Ave. U
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2152
Grades: 5-8
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Pearblossom Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12828 E. Ave. W
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-6019
Grades: K-8
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16310 E. Ave. Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8244 E. Pearblossom Hwy.
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-3221
Grades: K-8
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37237 N. 100th St. E.
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2148
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desert View Community Day
Alternative School
9330 E. Ave. U
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,539 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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