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Palmdale, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
palmdalesd.org/dw36555 Sunny Ln., Palmdale, CA 93550(661) 285-5866
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

892 students tested

30.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 28.7% did.

  • Exceeded6.6%
  • Met23.9%
  • Nearly met24.7%
  • Not met44.8%

Math

891 students tested

10.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.1% did.

  • Exceeded3.6%
  • Met6.4%
  • Nearly met18.8%
  • Not met71.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

10.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,1531,064
Suspended in or out of school8.4% · 9710.8% · 115
Suspensions127176
Violence with injury521
Violence without injury92114
Weapons51
Drugs1731
Defiance only12
Other77

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall8981,021
Suspended out of school12.8% · 1159.7% · 99
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.1% · 10.1% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

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

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,1071,023
Chronically absent33.7% · 37333.6% · 344

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,020 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino80.1%
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White3.7%
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Black or African American12.5%
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Asian1.4%
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Two or More Races1.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062958010905

District
Palmdale Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,020 students
Teachers (FTE)
41.2

Sources