Is Palm Tree Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Palm Tree Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Palm Tree Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Tree Elementary?

Students at Palm Tree Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Palm Tree Elementary attend?

Students who attend Palm Tree Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Palmdale High

Palm Tree Elementary

Summary:

Palm Tree Elementary is a public elementary school in Palmdale, California, serving 510 students in grades K-5. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and performance gaps among different student groups.

Palm Tree Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 17.8% in 2018-2019 to 47.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the Palmdale Elementary district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.68% of Palm Tree Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.55% for the Palmdale Elementary district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Palm Tree Elementary's proficiency rate was 28%, compared to 16.62% for the district and 35.54% for the state.

Palm Tree Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student groups. While English Language Learners and Special Education students perform relatively well, African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students lag behind their peers. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Ocotillo Elementary and Dos Caminos Dual Immersion schools, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Palm Tree Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

326 East Avenue R
Palmdale, CA 93550-5208

(661) 265-9357

District: Palmdale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4409^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $377

Students who attend Palm Tree Elementary usually attend:

High:

Palmdale High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

African American:

12.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Tree Elementary ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.49. (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 (79.4%), African American (12.8%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Tree Elementary is 24.7, which is the 8^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Tree Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Tree Elementary is $377, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palm Tree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Tree Elementary 4409^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Palm Tree Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palmdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmdale Elementary 1346^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palm Tree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.42	3452^nd	4809	28.2%
2005	28.96	3349^th	4822	30.5%
2006	22.04	3850^th	4818	20.1%
2007	22.85	4074^th	5113	20.3%
2008	19.36	4381^st	5113	14.3%
2009	16.41	4650^th	5193	10.5%
2010	33.18	3605^th	5314	32.2%
2011	32.48	3799^th	5377	29.3%
2012	34.99	3595^th	5390	33.3%
2013	19.19	4794^th	5530	13.3%
2015	24.94	4134^th	5611	26.3%
2016	28.76	3868^th	5614	31.1%
2017	25.47	4209^th	5692	26.1%
2018	22.33	4483^rd	5662	20.8%
2019	22.74	4565^th	5789	21.1%
2022	17.78	5079^th	5883	13.7%
2023	28.59	4015^th	5874	31.6%
2024	24.49	4409^th	5862	24.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.62	3119^th	3246	3.9%
2019	36.85	1992^nd	3275	39.2%
2022	46.73	1379^th	3311	58.4%
2023	77.65	307^th	3250	90.6%
2024	83.11	196^th	3160	93.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.48	1005^th	2634	61.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.22	3753^rd	5084	26.2%
2019	33.60	3591^st	5173	30.6%
2022	24.41	4296^th	5264	18.4%
2023	40.29	3042^nd	5374	43.4%
2024	31.88	3786^th	5511	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.62	4339^th	5413	19.8%
2019	23.02	4382^nd	5492	20.2%
2022	15.78	5114^th	5635	9.2%
2023	21.76	4548^th	5617	19.0%
2024	20.03	4702^nd	5605	16.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.61	1711^th	2227	23.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.49	4232^nd	5431	22.1%
2019	24.25	4257^th	5510	22.7%
2022	21.94	4513^th	5663	20.3%
2023	40.22	3051^st	5650	46.0%
2024	32.10	3635^th	5636	35.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.56	426^th	700	39.1%
2019	39.68	425^th	747	43.1%
2022	26.96	509^th	663	23.2%
2024	35.77	360^th	593	39.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palm Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.52	3794^th	4830	21.4%
2019	31.28	3601^st	4963	27.4%
2022	25.91	4051^st	5084	20.3%
2023	40.94	2836^th	5098	44.4%
2024	36.20	3252^nd	5102	36.3%

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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 Palm Tree Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	296	52	16	73	7	n/a	n/a	0	444
1990	238	57	19	107	13	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	227	62	19	142	14	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	166	79	23	170	6	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	317	140	33	314	9	n/a	n/a	0	813
1994	330	112	25	346	6	n/a	n/a	0	819
1995	342	198	32	467	11	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1996	342	198	32	467	11	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1997	298	201	34	499	9	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1998	279	234	39	540	7	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1999	10	574	476	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2000	194	215	19	540	9	n/a	n/a	15	992
2001	172	232	14	600	12	n/a	n/a	13	1043
2002	132	181	22	661	12	n/a	n/a	7	1015
2003	132	181	22	661	12	n/a	n/a	7	1015
2004	130	234	25	686	9	n/a	n/a	23	1107
2005	102	230	18	697	7	n/a	n/a	17	1071
2006	84	203	13	668	10	n/a	n/a	19	997
2007	75	157	6	651	3	n/a	n/a	26	918
2008	72	158	12	594	3	n/a	n/a	0	839
2009	68	163	14	570	3	0	32	0	850
2010	69	142	17	614	6	1	19	0	868
2011	77	140	19	626	7	1	20	0	890
2012	64	112	16	649	3	0	17	0	861
2013	43	103	9	626	3	0	16	0	800
2014	45	100	9	652	5	2	15	0	828
2015	49	106	12	581	9	3	7	0	767
2016	44	110	10	532	9	0	6	0	711
2017	50	109	11	512	6	1	10	0	699
2018	41	84	9	443	4	1	13	0	595
2019	44	106	10	459	4	3	11	0	637
2020	37	80	9	413	2	2	13	0	556
2021	31	73	7	412	3	1	9	0	536
2022	14	64	7	405	6	1	11	0	508
2023	10	55	7	417	5	2	14	0	510
2024	11	57	6	355	3	1	14	0	447

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	18.0	24.6	n/a
1990	434	18.0	24.1	n/a
1991	464	17.0	27.2	n/a
1992	444	17.3	25.6	50
1993	813	29.0	28.0	50.9
1994	819	33.0	24.8	55.4
1995	1050	35.0	30.0	55.1
1996	1050	35.0	30.0	55.1
1997	1041	38.0	27.4	57.7
1998	1099	46.0	23.9	74.5
1999	1083	50.0	21.7	70.2
2000	992	46.0	21.6	78.7
2001	1043	50.0	20.9	77.1
2002	1015	47.0	21.6	91.8
2003	1015	47.0	21.6	91.8
2004	1107	40.0	27.7	77.1
2005	1071	41.0	26.1	76.8
2006	997	39.0	25.6	78.5
2007	918	42.0	21.9	78.7
2008	839	40.0	21.0	57.2
2009	850	34.0	22.4	86.9
2010	868	35.0	24.8	88.9
2011	890	n/a	n/a	86.1
2012	861	35.0	24.5	n/a
2013	800	29.0	27.5	90
2014	828	30.0	27.5	89.5
2015	767	29.0	26.4	85.4
2016	711	27.0	26.3	89.5
2017	699	26.5	26.3	87.7
2018	595	22.5	26.4	89.9
2019	637	24.0	26.5	92.9
2020	556	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	536	24.0	22.3	92
2022	508	22.0	23.0	92.1
2023	510	20.9	24.3	90.4
2024	447	18.0	24.7	90.4

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 Palm Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	18.0	24.6	n/a
1990	434	18.0	24.1	n/a
1991	464	17.0	27.2	n/a
1992	444	17.3	25.6	50
1993	813	29.0	28.0	50.9
1994	819	33.0	24.8	55.4
1995	1050	35.0	30.0	55.1
1996	1050	35.0	30.0	55.1
1997	1041	38.0	27.4	57.7
1998	1099	46.0	23.9	74.5
1999	1083	50.0	21.7	70.2
2000	992	46.0	21.6	78.7
2001	1043	50.0	20.9	77.1
2002	1015	47.0	21.6	91.8
2003	1015	47.0	21.6	91.8
2004	1107	40.0	27.7	77.1
2005	1071	41.0	26.1	76.8
2006	997	39.0	25.6	78.5
2007	918	42.0	21.9	78.7
2008	839	40.0	21.0	57.2
2009	850	34.0	22.4	86.9
2010	868	35.0	24.8	88.9
2011	890	n/a	n/a	86.1
2012	861	35.0	24.5	n/a
2013	800	29.0	27.5	90
2014	828	30.0	27.5	89.5
2015	767	29.0	26.4	85.4
2016	711	27.0	26.3	89.5
2017	699	26.5	26.3	87.7
2018	595	22.5	26.4	89.9
2019	637	24.0	26.5	92.9
2020	556	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	536	24.0	22.3	92
2022	508	22.0	23.0	92.1
2023	510	20.9	24.3	90.4
2024	447	18.0	24.7	90.4

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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