Palmdale Academy Charter

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Palmdale Academy Charter ranks 843 rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palmdale Academy Charter is a public charter school serving 535 students in grades K-12 in Palmdale, California, which is part of the Palmdale Elementary School District. While the school performs better than the nearby district, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, relatively low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Palmdale Academy Charter's test scores are generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Palmdale Elementary School District, but lag behind the state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, the school's 11th grade and end-of-course proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy were 58.6%, compared to 55.73% statewide, while in Mathematics, the rates were 15.49%, compared to 27.9% statewide. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.2%, significantly higher than the state average of 14.3%. Additionally, Palmdale Academy Charter has a very high percentage of students (83.36%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, nearby charter schools like Palmdale Aerospace Academy and iLEAD Hybrid significantly outperform Palmdale Academy Charter in test scores across most subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that the school may benefit from further investigation into the factors contributing to its lower academic outcomes and strategies to address the needs of its student population.

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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

3838 East Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550-5041

(661) 234-4800

District: Palmdale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
843^rd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.4%

African American:

10.7%

American Indian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmdale Academy Charter ranks better than 63.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.57. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmdale Academy Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmdale Academy Charter 843^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Palmdale Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

Palmdale Elementary:

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

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Rank History for all students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.57	843^rd	2323	63.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.08	712^th	1350	47.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.67	597^th	1534	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.27	751^st	2235	66.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.23	799^th	2098	61.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.92	884^th	2172	59.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.75	171^st	721	76.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmdale Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.31	592^nd	2125	72.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	8	32	1	219	1	3	264
2023	18	48	5	446	3	15	535
2024	19	80	9	589	28	26	751

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 Palmdale Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	264	14.3	18.3	86.7
2023	535	25.1	21.3	83.4
2024	751	37.0	20.2	82

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 Palmdale Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	264	14.3	18.3	86.7
2023	535	25.1	21.3	83.4
2024	751	37.0	20.2	82

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Palmdale Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3838 East Ave. R	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 234-4800	751	37	20.2	82.0%	19 (2.5%)	80 (10.7%)	589 (78.4%)	9 (1.2%)	28 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)								(n/a)	7.7	5.1	2.8	4.9				26.9		26.9							58.6	58.6							15.5	15.5
Palmdale Aerospace Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3300 East Palmdale Blvd.	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Aerospace Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 273-3680	2,213	89	24.8	75.6%	104 (4.7%)	122 (5.5%)	1,864 (84.2%)	71 (3.2%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (1.8%)								(n/a)					20.8	23.0		35.4	32.5	29.0	24.0	29.5	40.6	28.4	46.9	41.1	61.1	42.2	29.2	26.3	14.6	11.6	17.8	20.5	26.2	20.4
Antelope Valley Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	37212 47th St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Learning Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 272-0044	1,057	36	29.3	89.3%	70 (6.6%)	111 (10.5%)	815 (77.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.3%)								(n/a)					0.0	4.4			39.3	14.8	35.7		13.3	13.6	23.5	20.0	32.4	26.2	0.0		0.0	0.0	5.9	6.7	7.2	5.7
iLEAD Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3720 Sierra Hwy.	Acton	93510	Los Angeles County	iLEAD Online District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 644-8701	249	31	8.0	49.0%	79 (31.7%)	32 (12.9%)	94 (37.8%)	15 (6.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.6%)								(n/a)					10.5	19.4	34.6		18.8	23.4			26.3	37.9	40.7	33.3	53.9	37.4			15.8	20.7	33.3	11.1	21.1	20.6
iLEAD Hybrid	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3720 Sierra Hwy. Ste. A	Acton	93510	Los Angeles County	iLEAD Hybrid District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 434-1755	3,551	164	21.5	45.8%	1,207 (34.0%)	218 (6.1%)	1,432 (40.3%)	260 (7.3%)	15 (0.4%)	12 (0.3%)	398 (11.2%)								(n/a)					39.8	35.7	52.9	48.5	36.4	40.0	46.3	42.1	52.9	50.0	50.2	51.3	71.1	50.5	40.2	33.7	33.0	32.4	32.8	30.5	34.1	33.8	38.1	46.4	65.1	41.7		43.9
iLead Agua Dulce	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11311 Frascati St.	Agua Dulce	91390	Los Angeles County	iLead Agua Dulce District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 268-6386	333	17	19.5	44.1%	156 (46.8%)	4 (1.2%)	142 (42.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)								(n/a)					24.2	37.5				33.3	20.0	30.3	27.3	28.6	52.0	31.3		32.8	13.3	27.3	21.2	14.3	36.0	25.0		22.6	88.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmdale Academy Charter

Is Palmdale Academy Charter a good school?

Palmdale Academy Charter ranks 843^rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palmdale Academy Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Palmdale Academy Charter.

What district is Palmdale Academy Charter in?

Palmdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Palmdale Academy Charter?

Students at Palmdale Academy Charter are 78% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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