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 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 9,109 students in Palmdale Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Palmdale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1646 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
133 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
199 Students
188,326 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,847 Students
923,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
54%
# Black Students
2,456 Students
91,298 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
734 Students
400,519 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
380 Students
101,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,055
83,251
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,833
70,896
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,867
70,864
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,850
72,422
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,879
74,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,051
80,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,978
264,568
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,867
409,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,873
405,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,908 is higher than the state median of $21,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,386 is higher than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 17,788 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 54% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
