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If you could change one rule at Chaparral Prep Academy, what would it be?
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Enrollment
594
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062958009173
Chaparral Prep Academy
37500 50th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93552 · (661) 285-9777 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL594 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
27.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
521 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 125 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.2pp since 2014
Math
24.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.9% | 16.0% | 20.1% | 53.0% |
| Math | 9.8% | 14.9% | 23.8% | 51.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.8% | 24.8% |
| 2023-24 | 23.2% | 22.4% |
| 2022-23 | 23.8% | 22.8% |
| 2021-22 | 25.7% | 22.6% |
| 2018-19 | 29.5% | 26.6% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 21.6% |
| 2016-17 | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Chaparral Prep Academy
Chaparral Prep Academy's state test result (24.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Prep Academy this school | 594 | 87.7% | 24.4% |
| Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center Los Angeles | 616 | 86.4% | 41.5% |
| Creekside Elementary Moreno Valley | 612 | 89.9% | 26.2% |
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary Bakersfield | 628 | 90.9% | 17.9% |
| Palms Elementary Perris | 671 | 84.2% | 20.9% |
| Avalon Elementary Perris | 563 | 85.1% | 42.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chaparral Prep Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #4,146 of 5,151 | #1,010 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #3,793 of 5,172 ▲ 123 | #964 of 1,129 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #4,293 of 5,172 ▲ 182 | #1,020 of 1,129 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #2,764 of 5,116 | #684 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 594 | #1,456 of 5,915 | #283 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.1:1 | #5,132 of 5,352 | #1,152 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #3,860 of 5,354 | #716 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.7% | #1,367 of 5,625 | #526 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #2,500 of 3,837 | #702 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
594
-32 (-5%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 753
Student : Teacher
27.1:1
was 25.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 594 | 22 | 27.1:1 | 88% (521) |
| 2023-24 | 580 | 23 | 25.3:1 | 90% (520) |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 22 | 26.6:1 | 91% (531) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 25 | 25.0:1 | 95% (597) |
| 2017-18 | 671 | 24.5 | 27.4:1 | 91% (613) |
| 2015-16 | 886 | 33 | 26.9:1 | 92% (812) |
| 2010-11 | 960 | N/A | N/A | 76% (731) |
| 2000-01 | 1,060 | 52 | 20.4:1 | 61% (650) |
| 1990-91 | 753 | 26 | 29.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chaparral Prep Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (671 to 594); teachers down 10% (24.5 to 22).
About Chaparral Prep Academy
At 37500 50th St. East in Palmdale, California, Chaparral Prep Academy operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment totals 594 students across kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
Palmdale Elementary enrolls 17,941 students in 29 schools, including Chaparral Prep Academy.
Hispanic students account for 82% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Black and 4% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 32%.
For every teacher at Chaparral Prep Academy, there are about 27.1 students; the school has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. There are 521 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 88% of enrollment. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is higher.
Chaparral Prep Academy holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 21% of California public elementary schools.
Chaparral Prep Academy scores 24.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 28.1%.
The school is in Los Angeles County, where the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Chaparral Prep Academy shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
Chaparral Prep Academy's nearest public school is Antelope Valley Learning Academy (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Chaparral Prep Academy is 1st of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 626 to 594, a 5% decline. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (27.1:1) than in 2020-21 (25.0:1).
The allk12 page for Chaparral Prep Academy lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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- Palmdale Aerospace AcademyCombined · 2,259 students
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- Hillview MiddleMiddle · 1,100 students
- Antelope Valley Learning AcademyCombined · 1,059 students
Nearby schools
- Antelope Valley Learning Academy0.4 mi · 1,059
- Yellen Learning Center0.6 mi · 58
- Buena Vista Elementary0.6 mi · 573
- Mesquite Elementary0.7 mi · 582
- Cimarron Elementary0.9 mi · 497
- Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy0.9 mi · 813
Frequently asked questions
About Chaparral Prep AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Chaparral Prep Academy?
Chaparral Prep Academy enrolls approximately 594 students in grades KG-05.
Is Chaparral Prep Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chaparral Prep Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Chaparral Prep Academy?
Approximately 27.1:1 students per teacher at Chaparral Prep Academy.
What is the student diversity at Chaparral Prep Academy?
Student demographics at Chaparral Prep Academy are roughly 4% White, 82% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Chaparral Prep Academy in?
Chaparral Prep Academy is part of Palmdale Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.