Palm Tree Elementary School vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Palm Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Tree Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 752 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmdale Learning Plaza ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
508 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
68
Grade 1 Students
72
83
Grade 2 Students
77
89
Grade 3 Students
67
90
Grade 4 Students
84
91
Grade 5 Students
84
92
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
80%
73%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%