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1843 East Avenue Q5, Palmdale, CA 93550-2218
Summary
Tamarisk Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 7.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,609/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,610/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 664 |
| Low-Income Students | 642 (96.7%) |
| English Learners | 124 (18.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.1% to 15.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,609 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 10.9% 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 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.7% to 9.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,610 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Tamarisk Elementary compare within the district?
Tamarisk Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tamarisk Elementary rank in California?
Tamarisk Elementary ranks No. 4,609 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,610 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 Tamarisk Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.9% meet the reading standard and 8.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tamarisk Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Tamarisk Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Tamarisk Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Tamarisk Elementary is No. 780 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarisk ElementaryThis school | 7.9% | 11.9% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
