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Enrollment
962
Elementary
DISTRICT 720 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTSIDE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 064212011319
Esperanza Elementary
40521 35th St. West, Palmdale, CA 93551 · (661) 575-0420 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL962 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
595 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 170 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 143 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 155 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (170) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (155).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
38.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -9.3pp since 2014
Math
26.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -9.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.9% | 22.9% | 26.1% | 35.2% |
| Math | 10.3% | 15.7% | 27.1% | 46.9% |
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 | 38.8% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.7% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.6% | 28.9% |
| 2021-22 | 43.1% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.1% | 33.9% |
| 2017-18 | 49.9% | 37.0% |
| 2016-17 | 39.4% | 31.3% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Esperanza Elementary
Esperanza Elementary's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Elementary this school | 962 | 61.9% | 33.3% |
| Quartz Hill Elementary Quartz Hill | 845 | 63.3% | 42.6% |
| Starlight Elementary Beaumont | 872 | 65.5% | 48.4% |
| Commodore Stockton Skills Stockton | 971 | 61.8% | 40.1% |
| Oak Meadows Elementary Murrieta | 818 | 61.7% | 44.1% |
| Evans Ranch Elementary Menifee | 817 | 66.2% | 43.9% |
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 Esperanza Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #3,138 of 5,151 | #789 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #3,661 of 5,172 ▼ 151 | #936 of 1,129 ▼ 65 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #3,064 of 5,172 ▼ 514 | #743 of 1,129 ▼ 149 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.2pp | #539 of 5,116 | #85 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 962 | #103 of 5,915 | #13 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #4,587 of 5,352 | #1,040 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #2,108 of 5,354 | #326 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.9% | #3,384 of 5,625 | #925 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #1,966 of 3,837 | #610 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
962
-50 (-5%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 1,103
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 25.9:1
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 | 962 | 38 | 25.3:1 | 62% (595) |
| 2023-24 | 990 | 39 | 25.4:1 | 61% (605) |
| 2022-23 | 950 | 36 | 26.4:1 | 61% (583) |
| 2020-21 | 1,012 | 39 | 25.9:1 | 49% (500) |
| 2017-18 | 1,138 | 39 | 29.2:1 | 48% (548) |
| 2015-16 | 1,091 | 39 | 28.0:1 | 43% (470) |
| 2010-11 | 1,103 | N/A | N/A | 34% (373) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Esperanza Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,138 to 962); teachers down 3% (39 to 38).
About Esperanza Elementary
Esperanza Elementary runs as a high-enrollment elementary school in Palmdale, California. Its enrollment is 962 students, spread over kindergarten through 6. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
Esperanza Elementary is among 12 schools run by Westside Union Elementary, which serves 9,078 students.
About 62% of the student body at Esperanza Elementary is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 17% White, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Esperanza Elementary are from different groups.
Esperanza Elementary has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.3:1. The school's 25.3:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. The school has 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 43.3% for Esperanza Elementary. The school posts 33.3%, 10.0 points below the prediction.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Esperanza Elementary, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Rancho Vista Elementary sits about 0.8 miles from Esperanza Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Esperanza Elementary places 6th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Esperanza Elementary enrolled 1,012 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 962.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Westside Union Elementary
- Hillview MiddleMiddle · 1,100 students
- Sundown ElementaryElementary · 941 students
- Gregg Anderson AcademyElementary · 893 students
- Rancho Vista ElementaryElementary · 886 students
- Quartz Hill ElementaryElementary · 845 students
- Joe Walker MiddleMiddle · 781 students
Other schools in Palmdale
- Highland HighHigh · 2,706 students
- William J. (Pete) Knight HighHigh · 2,349 students
- Palmdale Aerospace AcademyCombined · 2,259 students
- Palmdale HighHigh · 2,208 students
- Hillview MiddleMiddle · 1,100 students
- Antelope Valley Learning AcademyCombined · 1,059 students
Other Esperanza Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Esperanza Elementary. Esperanza Elementary is the largest of the 8.
- Esperanza ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 577 students
- Esperanza ElementaryOakland, CA · 418 students
- ESPERANZA ELEMENTARYFARMINGTON, NM · 469 students
- Esperanza Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 443 students
- Esperanza Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 437 students
Nearby schools
- Rancho Vista Elementary0.8 mi · 886
- Hillview Middle0.9 mi · 1,100
- Gregg Anderson Academy1.7 mi · 893
- Cottonwood Elementary1.9 mi · 652
- Quartz Hill Elementary2.1 mi · 845
- Highland High2.1 mi · 2,706
Frequently asked questions
About Esperanza ElementaryHow many students attend Esperanza Elementary?
Esperanza Elementary enrolls approximately 962 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Esperanza Elementary serve?
Esperanza Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary is approximately 25.3:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Esperanza Elementary?
At Esperanza Elementary, the student body is approximately 17% White, 62% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Esperanza Elementary public or private?
Esperanza Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westside Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.