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Palmdale Aerospace Academy

Palmdale, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

1,204 students tested

37.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 42.2% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met28.7%
  • Nearly met29.5%
  • Not met33.5%

Math

1,198 students tested

18.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.4% did.

  • Exceeded4.8%
  • Met13.4%
  • Nearly met26.3%
  • Not met55.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,3572,374
Suspended in or out of school2.8% · 664.3% · 103
Suspensions75129
Violence with injury1728
Violence without injury2967
Weapons52
Drugs1528
Defiance only20
Other74

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,3272,211
Suspended out of school3.7% · 863.1% · 68
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.2% · 4
Expelled0.1% · 20.2% · 4
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,3172,325
Chronically absent49.0% · 1,13515.6% · 362

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,213 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino84.2%
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White4.7%
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Black or African American5.5%
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Asian3.2%
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Two or More Races1.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060194513029

District
Palmdale Aerospace Academy District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,213 students
Teachers (FTE)
88.9

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