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1100 East Avenue R-4, Palmdale, CA 93550-6185
Summary
Tumbleweed Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,935/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,665/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 502 |
| Low-Income Students | 478 (95.2%) |
| English Learners | 193 (38.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.8 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,935 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-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 reading standard, compared with 44.1% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.0% to 33.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,665 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-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
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Tumbleweed Elementary compare within the district?
Tumbleweed Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tumbleweed Elementary rank in California?
Tumbleweed Elementary ranks No. 2,935 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,665 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 Tumbleweed Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 7 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.7% meet the reading standard and 21.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tumbleweed Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Tumbleweed Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Tumbleweed Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Tumbleweed Elementary is No. 553 in reading and tied for No. 718 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tumbleweed ElementaryThis school | 23.4% | 37.4% |
| Barrel Springs Elementary | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
