Yucca Elementary School vs. Palmdale Learning Plaza
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yucca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yucca Elementary School 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
495 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9033 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4465 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
84
Grade 1 Students
72
85
Grade 2 Students
77
88
Grade 3 Students
72
88
Grade 4 Students
90
95
Grade 5 Students
81
91
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
74%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%