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37622 43rd Street East, Palmdale, CA 93552-3647
Summary
Mesquite Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,766/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,793/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 582 |
| Low-Income Students | 497 (85.4%) |
| English Learners | 125 (21.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.9% to 35.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,766 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 26.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,793 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-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
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.9% 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 Mesquite Elementary compare within the district?
Mesquite Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mesquite Elementary rank in California?
Mesquite Elementary ranks No. 3,766 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,793 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 Mesquite Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.4% meet the reading standard and 18.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mesquite Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Mesquite Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Mesquite Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Mesquite Elementary is No. 702 in reading and No. 731 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite ElementaryThis school | 22.1% | 28.7% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
