Keppel Union Elementary School District

34004 128th St. East
Pearblossom, CA 93553-0186
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,559 students in Keppel Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Keppel Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
2,559 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Keppel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1673 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1596 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
28%
47%
13%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
89%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,672 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,716
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,672
$18,511

Best Keppel Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearblossom Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12828 East Avenue W
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-6019
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Gr: K-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8244 East Pearblossom Hwy.
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-3221
Gr: K-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16310 East Avenue Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Gr: K-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37237 North 100th St. East
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2148
Gr: K-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Desert View Community Day
Alternative School
9330 East Avenue U
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,559 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : ≥50%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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