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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 are 14 public middle schools serving 9,063 students in Palmdale Elementary School District.
Public Middle Schools in Palmdale Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
17,575 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)31%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
118 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,643 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
54%
# Black Students
2,467 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%
# White Students
761 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,014
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,851
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,816
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,883
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,022
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,112
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,889
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,845
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,879
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# 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.
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,173
$19,806
Spending / Student
$21,645
$18,241
Best Palmdale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
Rank: #22.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Grades: K-8
| 778 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Rose Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37730 27th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Grades: K-8
| 610 students
Rank: #55.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37315 60th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #66.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39221 22nd St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #88.
Innovations Of Palmdale
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-8908
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-8908
Grades: K-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #99.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3243 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #1010.
Space Aeronautics Gateway To Exploration Magnet Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38060 20th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #1111.
Palmdale Discovery Center
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
39174 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Oak Tree Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Grades: K-8
| 35 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Yellen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37015 Goldenview Way
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmdale Charter
Charter School
3838 E. Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Grades: K-12
| 264 students
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