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39360 Summerwind Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551-4082
Summary
Summerwind Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,436/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,448/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 569 |
| Low-Income Students | 489 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 81 (14.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 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 13.0% to 26.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,436 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.9% to 16.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,448 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.5-point math income gap is 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
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.7% 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 Summerwind Elementary compare within the district?
Summerwind Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Summerwind Elementary rank in California?
Summerwind Elementary ranks No. 4,436 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,448 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 Summerwind Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.5% meet the reading standard and 9.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Summerwind Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Summerwind Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Summerwind Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Summerwind Elementary is No. 768 in reading and No. 770 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Summerwind ElementaryThis school | 13.0% | 19.1% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
