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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 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 9,433 students in Palmdale Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Palmdale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
17,941 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
776 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmdale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1604 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1596 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)54%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
78%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,615 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,505 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$531 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$422 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,615
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,505
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Palmdale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 East Avenue R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Gr: K-8 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Gr: K-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Gr: K-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37315 60th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39221 22nd St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3243 East Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Desert Rose Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37730 27th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Gr: K-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Innovations Academy Of Palmdale
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Gr: K-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Space Aeronautics Gateway To Exploration Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38060 20th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Oak Tree Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38136 35th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Gr: K-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Yellen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37015 Goldenview Way
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Gr: K-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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
Gr: K-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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