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Enrollment
525
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062958008727
Golden Poppy Elementary
37802 Rockie Ln., Palmdale, CA 93552 · (661) 285-3683 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of California public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- C+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
25.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
469 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 | 127 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (127) is 72% larger than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
41%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
20.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.7pp since 2014
Math
22.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 8 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 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 18.8% | 60.9% |
| Math | 5.5% | 16.7% | 18.7% | 59.1% |
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 | 20.3% | 22.2% |
| 2023-24 | 20.6% | 20.2% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 16.4% |
| 2021-22 | 23.3% | 17.8% |
| 2018-19 | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| 2017-18 | 31.4% | 17.7% |
| 2016-17 | 22.2% | 13.4% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
21.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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 Golden Poppy Elementary
Golden Poppy Elementary's state test result (21.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Poppy Elementary this school | 525 | 89.3% | 21.0% |
| Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale | 564 | 91.1% | 27.1% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary Colton | 465 | 89.0% | 28.0% |
| Lena M. Preston Elementary Rialto | 471 | 88.5% | 25.8% |
| Quail Valley Elementary Palmdale | 503 | 86.5% | 22.3% |
| York Hawthorne | 449 | 91.1% | 40.7% |
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 Golden Poppy Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #4,492 of 5,151 | #1,069 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #4,082 of 5,172 ▲ 64 | #1,015 of 1,129 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.3% | #4,822 of 5,172 ▼ 137 | #1,102 of 1,129 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.7pp | #3,137 of 5,116 | #768 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #2,145 of 5,915 | #432 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.4:1 | #4,619 of 5,352 | #1,047 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #3,402 of 5,354 | #595 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.3% | #1,175 of 5,625 | #468 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #1,917 of 3,837 | #595 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
525
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 825
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
was 27.2:1
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 | 525 | 20.7 | 25.4:1 | 89% (469) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 19.3 | 25.5:1 | 83% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 20.5 | 25.4:1 | 86% (447) |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 20 | 27.2:1 | 87% (474) |
| 2017-18 | 624 | 23.2 | 26.9:1 | 86% (538) |
| 2015-16 | 812 | 31 | 26.2:1 | 83% (678) |
| 2010-11 | 825 | N/A | N/A | 68% (559) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Poppy Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (624 to 525); teachers down 11% (23.2 to 20.7).
About Golden Poppy Elementary
Golden Poppy Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Palmdale, California. Enrolled students number 525 students, in kindergarten through 5.
The 29 schools of Palmdale Elementary, including Golden Poppy Elementary, enroll 17,941 students.
A majority of students at Golden Poppy Elementary, 75%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 17% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Golden Poppy Elementary comes in at 41%.
The teaching staff at Golden Poppy Elementary is 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 25.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. About 89% of students, or 469, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 19 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Golden Poppy Elementary receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 27.2% for a school in California with Golden Poppy Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. Golden Poppy Elementary posts 21.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
The closest other public school is Los Amigos - Dual Immersion, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Golden Poppy Elementary ranks 6th of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 21.0% against a local average of 24.1%.
NCES assigns Golden Poppy Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning 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, Golden Poppy Elementary went from 544 students to 525. The ratio of students to teachers went from 27.2:1 to 25.4:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Palmdale Elementary
- Los Amigos - Dual ImmersionElementary · 1,027 students
- Palmdale Academy CharterCombined · 989 students
- David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet AcademyMiddle · 952 students
- Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet AcadMiddle · 948 students
- Dos Caminos Dual ImmersionElementary · 945 students
- Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet AcademyMiddle · 822 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
Nearby schools
- Los Amigos - Dual Immersion0.6 mi · 1,027
- Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy0.7 mi · 813
- William J. (Pete) Knight High0.8 mi · 2,349
- Quail Valley Elementary0.8 mi · 503
- Chaparral Prep Academy1.2 mi · 594
- Buena Vista Elementary1.5 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About Golden Poppy ElementaryHow large is Golden Poppy Elementary?
Golden Poppy Elementary enrolls approximately 525 students in grades KG-05.
Is Golden Poppy Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Golden Poppy Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Golden Poppy Elementary have?
Golden Poppy Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Golden Poppy Elementary?
Student demographics at Golden Poppy Elementary are roughly 2% White, 75% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Golden Poppy Elementary public or private?
Golden Poppy Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palmdale Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.