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38737 Ocotillo School Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551
Summary
Ocotillo Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
32.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,430/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,764/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 588 |
| Low-Income Students | 497 (84.5%) |
| English Learners | 79 (13.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)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 21.6% to 39.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,430 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-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
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.8% 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 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.4% to 42.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,764 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.5% 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 Ocotillo Elementary compare within the district?
Ocotillo Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ocotillo Elementary rank in California?
Ocotillo Elementary ranks No. 3,430 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,764 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 Ocotillo Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.8% meet the reading standard and 33.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ocotillo Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Ocotillo Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Ocotillo Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ocotillo Elementary is No. 637 in reading and No. 576 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo ElementaryThis school | 32.8% | 32.1% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
