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Enrollment
989
Combined
DISTRICT 619 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062958014567
Palmdale Academy Charter
3838 East Ave. R, Palmdale, CA 93550 · (661) 234-4800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL989 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of California public K-12 schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
713 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 318 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 244 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 217 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 210 | 21% |
Student demographics
33%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
56.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.8pp since 2023
Math
14.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.4% | 38.4% | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| Math | 1.4% | 12.6% | 28.5% | 57.5% |
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 | 56.8% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.6% | 15.5% |
% 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
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 989 | 46.3 | 21.4:1 | 72% (713) |
| 2023-24 | 751 | 37 | 20.3:1 | 82% (616) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 25.1 | 21.3:1 | 83% (446) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmdale Academy Charter.
About Palmdale Academy Charter
Palmdale, California, is home to Palmdale Academy Charter, a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. It had 989 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in California have about 602 students on average; enrollment here is 64% higher.
Palmdale Elementary has 29 schools and 17,941 students, and Palmdale Academy Charter is one of those schools.
Hispanic students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Black, 4% Native American, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 46.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Statewide, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 72% of the student body. The figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is close, at 70%.
Palmdale Academy Charter holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of California public K-12 schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Palmdale Academy Charter's results are 1.1 points below predicted: 36.2% against 37.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income comes to about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.
Oak Tree Community Day, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Palmdale Academy Charter places 1st of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Federal data place Palmdale Academy Charter in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Palmdale Academy Charter is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The Palmdale Academy Charter discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
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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- 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
- Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet AcademyMiddle · 813 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
- Oak Tree Community Day0.4 mi · 63
- Mesquite Elementary0.6 mi · 582
- Palmdale Aerospace Academy0.7 mi · 2,259
- Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy0.7 mi · 822
- Innovations Academy of Palmdale0.9 mi · 409
- Manzanita Elementary1.0 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About Palmdale Academy CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Palmdale Academy Charter?
Palmdale Academy Charter enrolls approximately 989 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Palmdale Academy Charter serve?
Palmdale Academy Charter serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmdale Academy Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Palmdale Academy Charter is approximately 21.4:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Palmdale Academy Charter?
Palmdale Academy Charter reports a student body of 3% White, 81% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Palmdale Academy Charter public or private?
Palmdale Academy Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Palmdale Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.