Is Pearblossom Elementary a good school?

Pearblossom Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pearblossom Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Pearblossom Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pearblossom Elementary?

Students at Pearblossom Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 23% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pearblossom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pearblossom Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Keppel Academy High : Littlerock High

Pearblossom Elementary

Summary:

Pearblossom Elementary is a public K-8 school in Pearblossom, CA, serving 393 students as part of the Keppel Union Elementary School District. The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population.

Pearblossom Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2017-2018 to 43.6% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the state average of 15.1%. The school's test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 29.34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 21.89% in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school struggles to serve its diverse student population, with subgroup performance rankings in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Pearblossom Elementary's performance has declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 3,104 out of 5,662 California elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 4,406 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Nearby schools in the Keppel Union Elementary School District also perform poorly, but schools in the neighboring Palmdale Elementary School District, such as Los Amigos - Dual Immersion, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement. The challenges facing Pearblossom Elementary, including high poverty, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

12828 East Avenue W
Pearblossom, CA 93553-0186

(661) 944-6019

District: Keppel Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4406^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Pearblossom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Keppel Academy
High:	Littlerock High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

White:

23.2%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearblossom Elementary ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Keppel Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Pearblossom Elementary ranks worse than 65.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), White (23.2%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearblossom Elementary is 25.5. 3 elementary schools in the Keppel Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pearblossom Elementary employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearblossom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearblossom Elementary 4406^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pearblossom Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Pearblossom Elementary 1819^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pearblossom Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Keppel Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keppel Union Elementary 1407^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pearblossom Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.36	2671^st	4809	44.5%
2005	36.91	2891^st	4822	40.0%
2006	33.47	3082^nd	4818	36.0%
2007	27.37	3747^th	5113	26.7%
2008	27.33	3799^th	5113	25.7%
2009	34.18	3425^th	5193	34.0%
2010	33.43	3584^th	5314	32.6%
2011	32.50	3796^th	5377	29.4%
2012	41.53	3166^th	5390	41.3%
2013	40.58	3280^th	5530	40.7%
2015	31.12	3615^th	5611	35.6%
2016	25.10	4169^th	5614	25.7%
2017	31.06	3752^nd	5692	34.1%
2018	40.75	3104^th	5662	45.2%
2019	36.71	3409^th	5789	41.1%
2022	27.62	4086^th	5883	30.5%
2023	27.02	4169^th	5874	29.0%
2024	24.53	4406^th	5862	24.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	62.30	687^th	3311	79.3%
2023	33.56	2277^th	3250	29.9%
2024	21.68	3005^th	3160	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.91	2495^th	5084	50.9%
2019	46.99	2613^th	5173	49.5%
2022	30.33	3811^th	5264	27.6%
2023	28.18	4063^rd	5374	24.4%
2024	24.18	4436^th	5511	19.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.78	2393^rd	5413	55.8%
2019	38.16	3220^th	5492	41.4%
2022	23.60	4364^th	5635	22.6%
2023	29.61	3807^th	5617	32.2%
2024	27.00	4063^rd	5605	27.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.44	1056^th	2227	52.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.78	3488^th	5431	35.8%
2019	35.96	3321^st	5510	39.7%
2022	33.90	3468^th	5663	38.8%
2023	24.82	4281^st	5650	24.2%
2024	22.80	4461^st	5636	20.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.29	2205^th	4830	54.3%
2019	26.82	3911^th	4963	21.2%
2022	31.37	3585^th	5084	29.5%
2023	31.16	3616^th	5098	29.1%
2024	30.03	3737^th	5102	26.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.14	1852^nd	2834	34.7%
2022	16.42	2355^th	2726	13.6%
2023	18.17	2274^th	2662	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	39.63	1372^nd	2236	38.6%
2012	43.96	1245^th	2259	44.9%
2013	50.43	1136^th	2379	52.2%
2015	50.96	1071^st	2477	56.8%
2016	41.29	1332^nd	2497	46.7%
2017	36.07	1509^th	2508	39.8%
2018	40.28	1354^th	2480	45.4%
2019	36.38	1568^th	2715	42.2%
2022	39.79	1470^th	2740	46.4%
2023	34.29	1656^th	2802	40.9%
2024	29.63	1819^th	2777	34.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.47	1251^st	1529	18.2%
2024	39.94	736^th	1477	50.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.87	1065^th	2230	52.2%
2019	48.58	1057^th	2369	55.4%
2022	48.41	1070^th	2458	56.5%
2023	45.55	1167^th	2549	54.2%
2024	36.78	1501^st	2575	41.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.34	1054^th	2262	53.4%
2019	47.47	1122^nd	2380	52.9%
2022	33.93	1525^th	2509	39.2%
2023	29.73	1663^rd	2547	34.7%
2024	33.81	1550^th	2546	39.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.73	1562^nd	2273	31.3%
2019	22.54	1889^th	2407	21.5%
2022	46.21	1159^th	2527	54.1%
2023	39.44	1360^th	2558	46.8%
2024	26.11	1819^th	2547	28.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.21	1360^th	2072	34.4%
2019	53.67	842^nd	2213	62.0%
2022	48.42	1049^th	2359	55.5%
2023	39.61	1287^th	2391	46.2%
2024	36.64	1412^th	2383	40.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Pearblossom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.29	1302^nd	1602	18.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pearblossom Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	338	34	17	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	477
1991	361	35	17	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
1992	357	32	14	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	530
1993	346	51	14	144	4	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	303	23	8	158	7	n/a	n/a	0	499
1995	274	20	5	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
1996	274	20	5	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
1997	286	15	2	153	5	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	283	25	1	134	8	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	269	17	1	123	6	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	267	17	1	125	11	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	252	14	3	124	6	n/a	n/a	0	399
2002	231	21	4	140	7	n/a	n/a	1	404
2003	231	21	4	140	7	n/a	n/a	1	404
2004	228	32	5	163	5	n/a	n/a	1	434
2005	190	30	6	175	9	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	171	23	5	211	8	n/a	n/a	6	424
2007	138	20	0	252	7	n/a	n/a	10	427
2008	125	21	n/a	233	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	118	29	2	210	0	0	23	0	382
2010	118	15	1	220	0	0	9	0	363
2011	121	13	1	205	0	0	14	0	354
2012	111	19	2	199	0	0	9	0	340
2013	126	11	2	208	0	0	12	0	359
2014	115	18	1	235	0	0	14	0	383
2015	110	17	2	205	1	0	12	0	347
2016	121	27	0	188	0	0	5	0	341
2017	132	24	0	186	0	0	14	0	356
2018	122	19	1	204	0	0	7	0	353
2019	112	12	1	202	0	0	13	0	340
2020	110	4	1	244	0	0	9	0	368
2021	98	3	1	240	0	0	9	0	351
2022	88	3	2	262	1	0	7	0	363
2023	91	8	6	282	2	0	4	0	393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearblossom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	477	18.0	26.5	n/a
1991	548	20.0	27.4	n/a
1992	530	20.3	26.1	40.8
1993	559	19.0	29.4	53.1
1994	499	18.0	27.7	47.1
1995	443	15.0	29.5	54.9
1996	443	15.0	29.5	54.9
1997	461	19.0	24.3	41.4
1998	451	22.0	20.5	48.8
1999	416	21.0	19.8	57.2
2000	421	20.0	21.1	64.1
2001	399	20.0	20.0	50.6
2002	404	18.0	22.4	55.1
2003	404	18.0	22.4	55.1
2004	434	19.0	22.8	69.3
2005	410	19.0	21.6	67.8
2006	424	20.0	21.2	68.9
2007	427	20.0	21.4	83.7
2008	381	21.0	18.1	73.8
2009	382	19.0	19.1	72.5
2010	363	17.5	20.7	69.7
2011	354	n/a	n/a	70.3
2012	340	13.0	26.1	n/a
2013	359	13.0	27.6	68
2014	383	14.0	27.3	76
2015	347	16.0	21.6	70.9
2016	341	16.0	21.3	73.6
2017	356	15.0	23.7	70.8
2018	353	13.0	27.1	75.6
2019	340	14.0	24.2	90
2020	368	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	351	14.0	25.0	79.5
2022	363	14.6	24.8	67.5
2023	393	15.3	25.5	76.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pearblossom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	477	18.0	26.5	n/a
1991	548	20.0	27.4	n/a
1992	530	20.3	26.1	40.8
1993	559	19.0	29.4	53.1
1994	499	18.0	27.7	47.1
1995	443	15.0	29.5	54.9
1996	443	15.0	29.5	54.9
1997	461	19.0	24.3	41.4
1998	451	22.0	20.5	48.8
1999	416	21.0	19.8	57.2
2000	421	20.0	21.1	64.1
2001	399	20.0	20.0	50.6
2002	404	18.0	22.4	55.1
2003	404	18.0	22.4	55.1
2004	434	19.0	22.8	69.3
2005	410	19.0	21.6	67.8
2006	424	20.0	21.2	68.9
2007	427	20.0	21.4	83.7
2008	381	21.0	18.1	73.8
2009	382	19.0	19.1	72.5
2010	363	17.5	20.7	69.7
2011	354	n/a	n/a	70.3
2012	340	13.0	26.1	n/a
2013	359	13.0	27.6	68
2014	383	14.0	27.3	76
2015	347	16.0	21.6	70.9
2016	341	16.0	21.3	73.6
2017	356	15.0	23.7	70.8
2018	353	13.0	27.1	75.6
2019	340	14.0	24.2	90
2020	368	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	351	14.0	25.0	79.5
2022	363	14.6	24.8	67.5
2023	393	15.3	25.5	76.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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