Dos Caminos
Tel:
(661) 947-1849
Dos Caminos serves 767 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dos Caminos placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Dos Caminos's student population of 767 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 55% over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 767 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Dos Caminos is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dos Caminos is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5341 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
Black | 4% | 5% |
White | 5% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Palmdale Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dos Caminos is Highland High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is David G. Millen Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Summerwind Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmdale Summerwind Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 756 students
0.3 miles
39360 Summerwind Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863 0.3 K-5 756 - Palmdale David G. Millen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,016 student
0.4 miles
39221 22nd St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075 0.4 6-8 1,016 - Palmdale Ocotillo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 744 students
0.5 miles
38737 Ocotillo Sch Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987 0.5 K-5 744 - Palmdale Palmdale Discovery Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 112 students
0.5 miles
1330 W. Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 274-0849 0.5 K-8 112 - Palmdale Highland High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,734 students
1.3 miles
39055 25th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304 1.3 9-12 2,734
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