Quail Valley Elementary

Quail Valley Elementary, a mid-tier primary school in Palmdale, California, operated by Palmdale Elementary, hosts 503 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 29 schools in Palmdale Elementary (17,941 students total), Quail Valley Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Quail Valley Elementary shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Black, 5% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Quail Valley Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.9%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household income runs about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Quail Valley Elementary is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Quail Valley Elementary comes 6th of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 23.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 20%: 628 students in 2018 compared to 503 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 26.7:1 in 2018 to 25.2:1 in 2025.

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