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36940 45th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93552-5201
Summary
Cimarron Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,793/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,445/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 497 |
| Low-Income Students | 436 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 89 (17.9%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.4% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,793 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.9% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,445 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cimarron Elementary compare within the district?
Cimarron Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cimarron Elementary rank in California?
Cimarron Elementary ranks No. 3,793 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,445 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cimarron Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.8% meet the reading standard and 24.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cimarron Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Cimarron Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Cimarron Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cimarron Elementary is No. 708 in reading and No. 694 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron ElementaryThis school | 25.7% | 28.4% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
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