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37802 Rockie Lane, Palmdale, CA 93552-4041
Summary
Golden Poppy Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,037/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,926/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 525 |
| Low-Income Students | 469 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 79 (15.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.3% to 29.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,037 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.5-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
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.1% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.1% to 24.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,926 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.3% 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 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 Golden Poppy Elementary compare within the district?
Golden Poppy Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Golden Poppy Elementary rank in California?
Golden Poppy Elementary ranks No. 4,037 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,926 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 Golden Poppy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.4% meet the reading standard and 17.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Golden Poppy Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Golden Poppy Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Golden Poppy Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Golden Poppy Elementary is No. 735 in reading and No. 745 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Poppy ElementaryThis school | 20.3% | 25.4% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
