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How has Innovations Academy of Palmdale changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062958013949
Innovations Academy of Palmdale
37230 37th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550 · (661) 236-0161 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
357 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 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 61% smaller than its 8th grade class (82).
Student demographics
52%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
31.2%
own-school result
Math
25.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.3% | 22.9% | 26.6% | 42.2% |
| Math | 14.4% | 11.0% | 20.5% | 54.1% |
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 | 31.2% | 25.4% |
| 2023-24 | 18.6% | 7.4% |
| 2022-23 | 16.8% | 6.6% |
| 2021-22 | 22.6% | 6.1% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 6.8% |
| 2017-18 | 28.8% | 8.3% |
| 2016-17 | 28.9% | 15.2% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 8.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
409
+204 (+100%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
was 34.2:1
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 | 409 | 14.6 | 28.1:1 | 87% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 16.1 | 26.7:1 | 87% (376) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 16.8 | 28.9:1 | 88% (429) |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 6 | 34.2:1 | 77% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 1.9 | 29.6:1 | 71% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Innovations Academy of Palmdale.
Since 2017-18: students up 644% (55 to 409); teachers up 683% (1.9 to 14.6).
About Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Innovations Academy of Palmdale is a medium-sized elementary school located in Palmdale, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 409 students.
Innovations Academy of Palmdale is part of a district of 29 schools: Palmdale Elementary, with 17,941 students.
By race and ethnicity, Innovations Academy of Palmdale is 66% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 19% Black, 8% White, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. Innovations Academy of Palmdale has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Innovations Academy of Palmdale is 14.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 28.1:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The school counts 357 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 87%. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
Among Los Angeles County residents, 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 nearest public school is Mesquite Elementary, at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Innovations Academy of Palmdale as Suburb: Large. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Reported enrollment: 205 (2020-21) and 409 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 34.2:1 to 28.1:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- 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
- Mesquite Elementary0.7 mi · 582
- Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy0.7 mi · 822
- Cimarron Elementary0.8 mi · 497
- Palmdale Academy Charter0.9 mi · 989
- Joshua Hills Elementary0.9 mi · 581
- Antelope Valley Learning Academy1.0 mi · 1,059
Frequently asked questions
About Innovations Academy of PalmdaleWhat is the total enrollment at Innovations Academy of Palmdale?
Innovations Academy of Palmdale enrolls approximately 409 students in grades KG-08.
Is Innovations Academy of Palmdale an elementary, middle, or high school?
Innovations Academy of Palmdale is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Innovations Academy of Palmdale?
Approximately 28.1:1 students per teacher at Innovations Academy of Palmdale.
How diverse is Innovations Academy of Palmdale?
Innovations Academy of Palmdale reports a student body of 8% White, 66% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Innovations Academy of Palmdale?
Innovations Academy of Palmdale is overseen by Palmdale Elementary in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.