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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Joshua Hills Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062958009172
Joshua Hills Elementary
3030 Fairfield, Palmdale, CA 93550 · (661) 265-9992 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% 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.
- C-Beats 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
24.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
536 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 | 108 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (108) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (119).
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
24.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.7pp since 2014
Math
17.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.3% | 16.0% | 20.8% | 55.0% |
| Math | 6.4% | 10.9% | 23.4% | 59.3% |
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 | 24.3% | 17.3% |
| 2023-24 | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| 2022-23 | 19.7% | 11.1% |
| 2021-22 | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| 2018-19 | 30.2% | 19.4% |
| 2017-18 | 28.4% | 20.2% |
| 2016-17 | 25.1% | 23.0% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
18.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 Joshua Hills Elementary
Joshua Hills Elementary's state test result (18.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Hills Elementary this school | 581 | 92.3% | 18.2% |
| Emerson Elementary Compton | 544 | 90.6% | 28.8% |
| Centinela Inglewood | 577 | 94.1% | 33.1% |
| Peres Elementary Richmond | 538 | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Bing Wong Elementary San Bernardino | 581 | 95.9% | 19.3% |
| One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary Los Angeles | 574 | 96.0% | 44.0% |
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 Joshua Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #4,726 of 5,151 | #1,093 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.3% | #4,543 of 5,172 ▲ 274 | #1,081 of 1,129 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #4,547 of 5,172 ▲ 397 | #1,066 of 1,129 ▲ 50 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.1pp | #2,987 of 5,116 | #738 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #1,559 of 5,915 | #304 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #4,079 of 5,352 | #928 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.7% | #3,868 of 5,354 | #719 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.3% | #800 of 5,625 | #349 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #3,456 of 3,837 | #884 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
581
+39 (+7%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 874
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 24.6:1
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 | 581 | 23.8 | 24.5:1 | 92% (536) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 22.1 | 25.3:1 | 93% (522) |
| 2022-23 | 548 | 22 | 24.9:1 | 93% (511) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 22 | 24.6:1 | 93% (502) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 24.5 | 24.6:1 | 90% (545) |
| 2015-16 | 758 | 27 | 28.1:1 | 92% (696) |
| 2010-11 | 1,063 | N/A | N/A | 76% (813) |
| 2000-01 | 1,042 | 50 | 20.8:1 | 51% (529) |
| 1990-91 | 874 | 32 | 27.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joshua Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (604 to 581); teachers down 3% (24.5 to 23.8).
About Joshua Hills Elementary
Federal records list Joshua Hills Elementary as an elementary school in Palmdale, California. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 581 students. Enrollment is 25% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Palmdale Elementary has 17,941 students spread across 29 schools.
Most students at Joshua Hills Elementary are Hispanic: 82% of enrollment. The remaining students are 13% Black and 2% White. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Joshua Hills Elementary comes in at 32%.
Joshua Hills Elementary's 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 24.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 92%. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Joshua Hills Elementary is graded D by allk12, scoring above 11% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Joshua Hills Elementary would be expected to post about 25.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 18.2%.
Census estimates describe Los Angeles County this way: median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
Nearby, Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad is about 0.6 miles away. Joshua Hills Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Joshua Hills Elementary at 7th of 8.
The NCES locale for Joshua Hills Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 581 was 7% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 542.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. 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
- Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad0.6 mi · 948
- Barrel Springs Elementary0.8 mi · 627
- Innovations Academy of Palmdale0.9 mi · 409
- Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy1.0 mi · 822
- Desert Rose Elementary1.1 mi · 614
- Cimarron Elementary1.5 mi · 497
Frequently asked questions
About Joshua Hills ElementaryHow large is Joshua Hills Elementary?
Joshua Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 581 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Joshua Hills Elementary serve?
Joshua Hills Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joshua Hills Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joshua Hills Elementary is approximately 24.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Joshua Hills Elementary?
Joshua Hills Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Joshua Hills Elementary in?
Joshua Hills Elementary is part of Palmdale Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.