How does Chaparral Prep Academy compare to other elementary schools in Palmdale?

Chaparral Prep Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.3/100, placing it at the 27th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,256 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Chaparral Prep Academy?

10.3% of students at Chaparral Prep Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Chaparral Prep Academy improving or declining?

Chaparral Prep Academy's proficiency rate increases by 6.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Chaparral Prep Academy?

33.8% of students at Chaparral Prep Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Chaparral Prep Academy

Palmdale Elementary Palmdale Los Angeles County 93552

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,256 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

580 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

90%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 80.2%

White 4.0%

Asian 0.2%

Black 11.6%

Other 4.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Chaparral Prep Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.3%
Met Standard	15.6%
Below Standard	74.1%

Exceeded

10.3%

Met

15.6%

Below

74.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Chaparral Prep Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.3% of students exceeded standard while 15.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.4 points above the Palmdale Elementary district average of 7.9%. Compared to the 12 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.5 points higher (vs 7.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 6.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 33.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.