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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060194513029

Palmdale Aerospace Academy

3300 East Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550 · (661) 273-3680 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,259 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
2,259
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
90 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
1,637 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1195%
Grade 1964%
Grade 2964%
Grade 3964%
Grade 4964%
Grade 5964%
Grade 61868%
Grade 723811%
Grade 825411%
Grade 925311%
Grade 1023510%
Grade 1124311%
Grade 1225111%

This year's kindergarten class (119) is 53% smaller than its 8th grade class (254).

Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
1035%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,88884%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
1396%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
743%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
432%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
70%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,26856%
Female
98944%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,259
-73 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 26.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,25990.225.1:172% (1,637)
2023-242,21388.924.9:176% (1,672)
2022-232,27889.325.5:155% (1,245)
2020-212,3328826.5:183% (1,927)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmdale Aerospace Academy.

About Palmdale Aerospace Academy

Palmdale, California, is home to Palmdale Aerospace Academy, a high-enrollment combined-grade school. School enrollment was 2,259 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. For comparison, combined schools in California average about 602 students.

Palmdale Aerospace Academy is run by Palmdale Aerospace Academy District.

At Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Hispanic students make up 84% of the student body. The school is also 6% Black, 5% White, and 3% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Palmdale Aerospace Academy has a diversity index of 29%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school reported 90.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 25.1:1. For comparison, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 72%. That is close to the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.

According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.

Oak Tree Community Day is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Federal data place Palmdale Aerospace Academy 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. Palmdale Aerospace Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.

Palmdale Aerospace Academy had 2,332 students in 2020-21 and 2,259 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 26.5:1 in 2020-21, and 25.1:1 in 2024-25.

Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Palmdale Aerospace Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
District
Palmdale Aerospace Academy District
Address
3300 East Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550
Phone
(661) 273-3680
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
2,259
Teachers (FTE)
90
Student–teacher ratio
25.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,637 (72%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060194513029
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Palmdale Aerospace Academy
What is the total enrollment at Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
Palmdale Aerospace Academy enrolls approximately 2,259 students in grades KG-12.
Is Palmdale Aerospace Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palmdale Aerospace Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Palmdale Aerospace Academy is approximately 25.1:1 (90 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
Student demographics at Palmdale Aerospace Academy are roughly 5% White, 84% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
Palmdale Aerospace Academy is overseen by Palmdale Aerospace Academy District in Los Angeles County.
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