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Yucca Elementary

Palmdale, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
palmdalesd.org/yu38440 Second St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550(661) 273-5052
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

227 students tested

16.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.7% did.

  • Exceeded4.8%
  • Met11.9%
  • Nearly met22.0%
  • Not met61.2%

Math

233 students tested

11.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 6.9% did.

  • Exceeded0.9%
  • Met10.7%
  • Nearly met22.3%
  • Not met66.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year595636
Suspended in or out of school7.4% · 445.3% · 34
Suspensions6663
Violence with injury1730
Violence without injury4432
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only10
Other41

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall465475
Suspended out of school6.2% · 298.6% · 41
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.4% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

48.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted562584
Chronically absent44.0% · 24748.6% · 284

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

477 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino74.4%
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White2.7%
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Black or African American18.7%
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Asian0.8%
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Two or More Races1.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062958004578

District
Palmdale Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
477 students
Teachers (FTE)
19.4

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