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Joshua Hills Elementary

Palmdale, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
palmdalesd.org/jh3030 Fairfield, Palmdale, CA 93550(661) 265-9992
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

313 students tested

24.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.7% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met16.0%
  • Nearly met20.8%
  • Not met55.0%

Math

312 students tested

17.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.1% did.

  • Exceeded6.4%
  • Met10.9%
  • Nearly met23.4%
  • Not met59.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year653624
Suspended in or out of school1.8% · 121.0% · 6
Suspensions158
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury138
Weapons10
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall533559
Suspended out of school1.7% · 92.3% · 13
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.2% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

33.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted624610
Chronically absent33.3% · 20833.6% · 205

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

559 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino80.9%
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White3.0%
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Black or African American12.3%
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Asian0.4%
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Two or More Races2.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062958009172

District
Palmdale Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
559 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.1

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