Palmdale High School vs. Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,505 students in grades 9-12, Palmdale High 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
2,505 students
2,309 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
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Graduation Rate
71%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
119
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
-
192
Grade 7 Students
-
254
Grade 8 Students
-
255
Grade 9 Students
553
311
Grade 10 Students
694
247
Grade 11 Students
642
237
Grade 12 Students
616
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
84%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
15%