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3030 Fairfield, Palmdale, CA 93550-8300
Summary
Joshua Hills Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,709/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,911/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 581 |
| Low-Income Students | 537 (92.4%) |
| English Learners | 123 (21.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)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 17.6% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,709 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.7% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 24.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,911 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 6.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Joshua Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Joshua Hills Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Joshua Hills Elementary rank in California?
Joshua Hills Elementary ranks No. 3,709 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,911 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 Joshua Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.6% meet the reading standard and 18.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Joshua Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Joshua Hills Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Joshua Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Joshua Hills Elementary is No. 689 in reading and No. 743 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Hills ElementaryThis school | 20.5% | 29.2% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
