Palmdale Elementary: Palmdale Elementary elementary schools lead at 33.2. A 45.7-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Palmdale Elementary has 30 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 12.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Barrel Springs Elementary at 54/100, where 16.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,361 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.2/100 | 25 | 8.5% | 29.4% |
| Middle | Needs Support 26.1/100 | 5 | 5.2% | 32.1% |
Palmdale Elementary's elementary schools average 33.2/100 — 11.7 points below the state average with a −1.5pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Palmdale Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Palmdale Elementary has 30 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 12.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Palmdale Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 45.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 29.9%, 11.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Barrel Springs Elementary leads the district at 54 with 16.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Palmdale Elementary
Hidden gems: 10 schools in Palmdale Elementary are classified as On the Rise (9) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Palmdale Elementary spends $15,361 per student in current expenditures — $546 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Palmdale Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (25)
Palmdale Elementary has 25 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.2 — 11.7 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -1.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Barrel Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 16.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrel Springs Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 16.6% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Palmdale Learning Plaza Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 18.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 3 | Los Amigos - Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary Growth Engine | 19.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Palmdale Academy Charter Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Innovations Academy of Palmdale Palmdale Elementary Culture First | 13.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Antelope Valley Learning Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Palmdale Aerospace Academy Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 6.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 8 | Tumbleweed Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | Chaparral Prep Academy Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 10.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Buena Vista Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.6% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | Dos Caminos Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | Desert Rose Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Manzanita Elementary Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 5.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 14 | Summerwind Elementary Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 6.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | Cimarron Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 16 | Quail Valley Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 8.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 17 | Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.0% | Developing 30/100 |
| 18 | Ocotillo Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 11.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 19 | Mesquite Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 20 | Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 21 | Yucca Elementary Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 2.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 22 | Golden Poppy Elementary Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 6.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 23 | Tamarisk Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 24 | Yellen Learning Center Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 25 | Oak Tree Community Day Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 0.0% | Needs Support 8/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
Palmdale Elementary has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.1 — 16.6 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac with a Scope Score of 30 and 4.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 2 | Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 3 | Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma Palmdale Elementary On the Rise | 5.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 4 | David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 5 | Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology