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Mesquite Elementary

Palmdale, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
palmdalesd.org/mq37622 43rd St. East, Palmdale, CA 93552(661) 285-8376
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

317 students tested

28.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.3% did.

  • Exceeded10.1%
  • Met18.0%
  • Nearly met24.9%
  • Not met47.0%

Math

317 students tested

19.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.9% did.

  • Exceeded5.0%
  • Met14.8%
  • Nearly met33.1%
  • Not met47.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year701638
Suspended in or out of school6.3% · 444.1% · 26
Suspensions6845
Violence with injury1316
Violence without injury5327
Weapons01
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other11

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall646617
Suspended out of school1.5% · 107.1% · 44
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

33.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted669620
Chronically absent35.1% · 23533.5% · 208

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

618 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino81.2%
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White5.5%
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Black or African American8.7%
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Asian1.0%
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Two or More Races2.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062958009608

District
Palmdale Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
618 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.6

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