Palmdale Elementary School District

39139 10th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550-3419
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Palmdale Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 264 students in Palmdale Elementary School District.
Public Charter Schools in Palmdale Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the California public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
17,575 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
20%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmdale Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
31%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmdale Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
118 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
13,643 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
2,467 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
14%
7%
# White Students
761 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
4%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,014
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,851
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,816
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,883
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,022
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,112
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,889
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,845
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,879
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,173 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,645 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Palmdale Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$380 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Palmdale Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,173
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palmdale Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,645
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palmdale Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palmdale Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmdale Charter
Charter School
3838 E. Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Grades: K-12
| 264 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 20%
  • : 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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