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Palmdale Elementary School District

39139 10th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550-3419
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 9,413 students in Palmdale Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
17,935 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palmdale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1607 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1596 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
28%
47%
13%
29%
(21-22)
54%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
78%
55%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,728 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,210 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,728
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,210
$18,396

Best Palmdale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6640 East Avenue R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Gr: K-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Gr: K-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
37315 60th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
39221 22nd St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3243 East Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Desert Rose Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37730 27th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Gr: K-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Innovations Academy Of Palmdale
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37230 37th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Gr: K-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Space Aeronautics Gateway To Exploration Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
38060 20th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Oak Tree Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
38136 35th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Yellen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37015 Goldenview Way
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Palmdale Discovery Center
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
39174 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Gr: K-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Palmdale Academy Charter
Charter School
3838 East Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Gr: K-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,935 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 54%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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