Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062958013975
Palmdale Discovery Center
39174 Palm Tree Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 · (661) 947-0181 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
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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
11.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
191 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 287% larger than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
42%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
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 →
Where Palmdale Discovery Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #5,141 of 5,915 | #1,160 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #1 of 5,352 | #1 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #3,275 of 5,354 | #561 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #2,398 of 5,625 | #752 of 1,276 |
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
246
+110 (+81%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 246 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 78% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 22.3 | 9.7:1 | 78% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 21 | 8.9:1 | 74% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 14 | 9.7:1 | 71% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 13 | 8.6:1 | 77% (86) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmdale Discovery Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 120% (112 to 246); teachers up 69% (13 to 22).
About Palmdale Discovery Center
Families in Palmdale, California, are served by Palmdale Discovery Center, a small elementary school. It teaches 246 students in kindergarten through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
Palmdale Discovery Center is among 29 schools run by Palmdale Elementary, which serves 17,941 students.
Hispanic students are 74% of those enrolled at Palmdale Discovery Center. Other reported shares: 16% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% White. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 42%.
The school has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.2 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Of all students at Palmdale Discovery Center, 78% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Five-year Census Bureau 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 share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
The closest school to Palmdale Discovery Center is Dos Caminos Dual Immersion, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 136 in 2020-21 and 246 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher increased from 9.7 to 11.2 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Palmdale Discovery Center is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
- Dos Caminos Dual Immersion0.1 mi · 945
- Summerwind Elementary0.2 mi · 569
- Ocotillo Elementary0.6 mi · 588
- David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy0.9 mi · 952
- Highland High1.2 mi · 2,706
- Cottonwood Elementary1.5 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Palmdale Discovery CenterHow large is Palmdale Discovery Center?
Palmdale Discovery Center enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Palmdale Discovery Center serve?
Palmdale Discovery Center serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Palmdale Discovery Center?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Palmdale Discovery Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palmdale Discovery Center?
At Palmdale Discovery Center, the student body is approximately 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 16% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Palmdale Discovery Center public or private?
Palmdale Discovery Center 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.