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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEPPEL UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061944009557

Pearblossom Elementary

12828 East Avenue W, Pearblossom, CA 93553 · (661) 944-6019 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
287 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
62
Grade 6
55
Grade 7
49
Grade 8
65
Student demographics
White
8720%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
33276%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 56%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21850%
Female
21750%

Discussions

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
29.3%
CA avg 47.1% . -7.7pp since 2014
Math
21.9%
CA avg 35.6% . -2.1pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
435
+82 (+23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 27.1:1
% White
20%
was 35%
% Hispanic
76%
was 58%
% Black
0%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pearblossom Elementary

Pearblossom Elementary, a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Pearblossom, California, one of the schools within Keppel Union Elementary, instructs 435 students, covering grades K through 8.

Pearblossom Elementary is one of 6 schools operated by Keppel Union Elementary, a district that works with 2,784 students overall.

On demographics, Pearblossom Elementary records that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder looks like 20% White, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Pearblossom Elementary has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.2:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Pearblossom Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.2%; this one delivers 26.4%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Pearblossom Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Keppel Academy, around 4.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pearblossom Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 20.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pearblossom Elementary has expanded 23%, going from 353 students in 2018 to 435 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 58% to 76% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 27.1:1 in 2018 to 24.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Los Angeles County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Pearblossom Elementary
District
Keppel Union Elementary
Address
12828 East Avenue W, Pearblossom, CA 93553
Phone
(661) 944-6019
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
435
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
287 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
061944009557
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Keppel Union Elementary
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pearblossom Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Pearblossom Elementary?
Pearblossom Elementary enrolls approximately 435 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Pearblossom Elementary serve?
Pearblossom Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Pearblossom Elementary?
Approximately 24.2:1 students per teacher at Pearblossom Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pearblossom Elementary?
At Pearblossom Elementary, the student body is approximately 20% White, 76% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Pearblossom Elementary public or private?
Pearblossom Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Keppel Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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