Palmdale Learning Plaza vs. Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmdale Learning Plaza ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,259 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
800 students
2,259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4465 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5982 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Graduation Rate
n/a
94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
119
Grade 1 Students
85
96
Grade 2 Students
88
96
Grade 3 Students
88
96
Grade 4 Students
95
96
Grade 5 Students
91
96
Grade 6 Students
91
186
Grade 7 Students
89
238
Grade 8 Students
89
254
Grade 9 Students
-
253
Grade 10 Students
-
235
Grade 11 Students
-
243
Grade 12 Students
-
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
84%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%