Palmdale Aerospace Academy vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,309 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Palmdale Aerospace Academy 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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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-12
K-8
Total Students
2,309 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
68
Grade 1 Students
96
83
Grade 2 Students
96
89
Grade 3 Students
96
90
Grade 4 Students
96
91
Grade 5 Students
96
92
Grade 6 Students
192
80
Grade 7 Students
254
87
Grade 8 Students
255
72
Grade 9 Students
311
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Grade 10 Students
247
-
Grade 11 Students
237
-
Grade 12 Students
214
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
84%
73%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%