Daisy Gibson Elementary
9650 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale, CA 93591-2235
Summary
Daisy Gibson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 16.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,431/1,734 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,357/1,735 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 714 |
| Low-Income Students | 647 (90.6%) |
| English Learners | 267 (37.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.2 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.5% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,431 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.7% to 24.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,357 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Daisy Gibson Elementary compare within the district?
Daisy Gibson Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Keppel Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Daisy Gibson Elementary rank in California?
Daisy Gibson Elementary ranks No. 1,431 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,357 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Daisy Gibson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.9% meet the reading standard and 15.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Daisy Gibson Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Daisy Gibson Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Daisy Gibson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Daisy Gibson Elementary is No. 133 in reading and No. 135 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Gibson ElementaryThis school | 16.0% | 25.4% |
| Lake Los Angeles Elementary | 13.8% | 20.8% |
| Alpine Elementary | 12.0% | 22.9% |
