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What's the biggest difference between Palm Tree Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
564
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062958009421
Palm Tree Elementary
326 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550 · (661) 265-9357 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL564 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
514 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 | 104 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
38%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
29.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.5pp since 2014
Math
22.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.1% | 19.4% | 26.3% | 44.2% |
| Math | 3.9% | 18.6% | 30.4% | 47.1% |
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 | 29.5% | 22.5% |
| 2023-24 | 27.7% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.3% | 27.5% |
| 2021-22 | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| 2018-19 | 35.2% | 23.8% |
| 2017-18 | 33.8% | 22.4% |
| 2016-17 | 32.5% | 21.4% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 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
27.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Palm Tree Elementary
Palm Tree Elementary's state test result (27.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Tree Elementary this school | 564 | 91.1% | 27.1% |
| Desert Rose Elementary Palmdale | 614 | 91.4% | 20.1% |
| Emerson Elementary Compton | 544 | 90.6% | 28.8% |
| Honey Hollow Elementary Moreno Valley | 632 | 92.2% | 24.2% |
| Golden Poppy Elementary Palmdale | 525 | 89.3% | 21.0% |
| Centinela Inglewood | 577 | 94.1% | 33.1% |
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 Palm Tree Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #3,848 of 5,151 | #955 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.5% | #4,046 of 5,172 ▼ 756 | #1,008 of 1,129 ▼ 184 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #4,038 of 5,172 ▲ 6 | #973 of 1,129 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.8pp | #1,434 of 5,116 | #436 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 564 | #1,712 of 5,915 | #338 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.0:1 | #4,848 of 5,352 | #1,093 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.0% | #3,557 of 5,354 | #633 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.1% | #951 of 5,625 | #397 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #3,304 of 3,837 | #850 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
564
+28 (+5%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 564 | 21.7 | 26.0:1 | 91% (514) |
| 2023-24 | 447 | 18.1 | 24.7:1 | 90% (404) |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 21 | 24.3:1 | 90% (461) |
| 2020-21 | 536 | 24 | 22.3:1 | 92% (493) |
| 2017-18 | 595 | 22.5 | 26.4:1 | 90% (535) |
| 2015-16 | 711 | 27 | 26.3:1 | 89% (636) |
| 2010-11 | 890 | N/A | N/A | 86% (766) |
| 2000-01 | 1,043 | 50 | 20.9:1 | 76% (794) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 17 | 27.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palm Tree Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (595 to 564); teachers down 4% (22.5 to 21.7).
About Palm Tree Elementary
Palm Tree Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Palmdale, California. It enrolled 564 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Palmdale Elementary serves 17,941 students across 29 schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Palm Tree Elementary, at 77%. The next largest groups are 15% Black, 3% White, and 3% multiracial. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Palm Tree Elementary employs 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 26.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Palm Tree Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 91%. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Palm Tree Elementary, the prediction is 26.1% and the result is 27.1%.
Within Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
The school nearest to Palm Tree Elementary is Palmdale Learning Plaza, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Palm Tree Elementary places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The NCES locale for Palm Tree 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.
Over 4 years, Palm Tree Elementary's enrollment climbed 5%, to 564. By 2024-25, the school had 26.0 students per teacher, compared with 22.3 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Palm Tree Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Palmdale Learning Plaza0.4 mi · 800
- Yucca Elementary0.8 mi · 495
- Tumbleweed Elementary0.9 mi · 502
- R. Rex Parris High1.2 mi · 469
- Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy1.8 mi · 747
- Tamarisk Elementary1.8 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About Palm Tree ElementaryHow many students attend Palm Tree Elementary?
Palm Tree Elementary enrolls approximately 564 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Palm Tree Elementary serve?
Palm Tree Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Palm Tree Elementary?
Approximately 26.0:1 students per teacher at Palm Tree Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palm Tree Elementary?
At Palm Tree Elementary, the student body is approximately 3% White, 77% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Palm Tree Elementary public or private?
Palm Tree 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.