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 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 751 students in Palmdale Elementary School District.
Public Charter Schools in Palmdale Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.37, 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
1,300 Schools
# Students
17,935 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Palmdale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1643 of all 1,925 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 54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1649 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
54%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
164 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
13,971 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
2,490 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
14%
7%
# White Students
694 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
4%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,095
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,733
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,891
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,902
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,866
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,910
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,937
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,965
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,885
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,728 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,210 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,728
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,210
$18,396
Best Palmdale Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmdale Academy Charter
Charter School
3838 East Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Grades: K-12
| 751 students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
