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Los Angeles County school performance
Palmdale Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 33.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 751 / 977 (23rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 754 / 977 (23rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,238 |
| Schools in District | 30 |
| Student Enrollment | 21,259 |
| Low-Income Students | 14,682 (86.6%) |
| English Learners | 3,154 (18.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ralph Velador President [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Simone Zulu Diol Clerk [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Anthony Hunt Board Member [email protected] | 2020 | 2028 |
Nancy Smith Board Member [email protected] | 2013 | 2026This year! |
Sharon Vega Board Member [email protected] | 2015 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 15.7 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-1.3%Understanding this district
How does Palmdale Elementary rank in California?
Palmdale Elementary ranks No. 751 of 977 in reading and No. 754 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Palmdale Elementary’s schools?
Among the 14 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 11.9% to 47.6% in reading and 7.9% to 34.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Palmdale Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 25 of 30 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 23 of 30.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Palmdale Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 30.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 18.6%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Palmdale Elementary?
Elementary districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale ElementaryThis district | 20.6% | 33.1% |
| Lancaster Elementary | 15.3% | 24.7% |
| Saugus Union | 63.3% | 66.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
