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3838 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550-5041
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 528/1,596 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,061/1,596 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 989 |
| Low-Income Students | 754 (76.2%) |
| English Learners | 106 (10.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. American Indian or Alaska Native and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
61.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,061 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Palmdale Academy Charter rank in California?
Palmdale Academy Charter ranks No. 528 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,061 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Palmdale Academy Charter compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Palmdale Academy Charter is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Palmdale Academy Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Palmdale Academy Charter is No. 141 in reading and tied for No. 265 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Academy CharterThis school | 13.3% | 61.8% |
| Highland High | 19.6% | 48.9% |
| Palmdale High | 6.3% | 41.5% |
