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Palmdale Aerospace Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

4802^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 18% of California alternative schools

Summary

Palmdale Aerospace Academy is a large, K-12 public alternative school in Palmdale, CA, serving 2,259 students with a specialized focus on aerospace and career education within its own Palmdale Aerospace Academy District.

The school's greatest strength is its exceptional success in supporting students to graduation, with a rate of 98.5% that far exceeds the state average and dramatically outperforms nearby alternatives like Antelope Valley Learning Academy. However, its standardized test scores in core subjects like math and science are below state averages, creating a notable contrast with its high graduation rate. When compared to other local schools, it occupies a unique niche: while iLEAD Hybrid excels academically, Palmdale Aerospace Academy is the clear leader in ensuring students stay in school and earn their diplomas.

Recent attendance data shows promising improvement, but past volatility indicates it remains an area of focus. The school serves a high-need population, and its engaging aerospace theme appears to be a key factor in student retention. For families prioritizing a supportive environment that ensures high school completion and offers career-themed learning, this school presents a compelling option, though those seeking the highest academic test scores might also consider other nearby charters.

2,259

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550-5036

(661) 273-3680

District: Palmdale Aerospace Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.6%

African American:

6.2%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (26% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,802^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 13 pts since 2022

From bottom 31% (2022) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,980^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From bottom 36% (2019) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,010^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 26 pts since 2019

From top 20% (2019) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	4802 of 5857	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	4505 of 5869	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	4607 of 5859	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	4050 of 5883	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.4	1567 of 2227	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.6	2065 of 3162	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	2586 of 3245	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	2508 of 3311	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	4850 of 5597	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	4647 of 5612	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	4722 of 5609	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3842 of 5635	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	4188 of 5107	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	3741 of 5107	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	3874 of 5087	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	3270 of 5084	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	4532 of 5460	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	4026 of 5517	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	4336 of 5363	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	3781 of 5264	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	4305 of 5628	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	3994 of 5643	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	4102 of 5638	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	3941 of 5663	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	2450 of 2847	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1268 of 2635	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	1717 of 2420	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	1980 of 2761	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1642 of 2783	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1517 of 2781	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1759 of 2740	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1748 of 2715	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	294 of 609	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	264 of 627	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	197 of 613	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	239 of 637	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	209 of 643	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	31.9	992 of 1531	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	405 of 1491	72.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	54.3	368 of 1478	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	35.9	931 of 1521	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1114 of 1540	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1208 of 1442	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	1907 of 2533	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1741 of 2551	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1486 of 2531	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1922 of 2509	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1667 of 2380	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	1613 of 2395	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	1105 of 2388	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	976 of 2374	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.8	1366 of 2359	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1292 of 2213	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	1842 of 2542	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1468 of 2579	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	1065 of 2531	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	1550 of 2458	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	1389 of 2369	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	1807 of 2534	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	1368 of 2552	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	1318 of 2538	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	1432 of 2527	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1532 of 2407	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	1064 of 1566	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	717 of 1552	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	1092 of 1531	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	1216 of 1520	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	1256 of 1537	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1287 of 1543	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	879 of 1555	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1246 of 1602	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	1010 of 2162	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	562 of 2159	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	498 of 2170	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	767 of 2123	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	432 of 2133	79.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	90.7	35 of 517	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	43 of 521	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	92 of 522	82.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	63.8	249 of 1161	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	206 of 1117	81.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	41.9	538 of 1085	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	117 of 1064	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	35.9	644 of 1044	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	899 of 941	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	1107 of 1906	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	642 of 1915	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	507 of 1915	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.3	837 of 1858	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	429 of 1833	76.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	825 of 1900	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	306 of 1902	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	199 of 1917	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	473 of 1861	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	228 of 1814	87.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	938 of 2013	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	409 of 2026	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	388 of 2030	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	569 of 1943	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	246 of 1937	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	829 of 1942	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	496 of 1948	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	461 of 1963	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	635 of 1916	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	435 of 1880	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	647 of 1252	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	375 of 1216	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	330 of 1197	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	683 of 1155	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	524 of 1173	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	776 of 1193	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	393 of 1222	67.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2024)35th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+34 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile+23 vs school

Disabled (2022)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-8 vs school

High school

African American (2024)93rd percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)50th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state

Science21%-11 vs state

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

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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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	2,259	90	25.0	72.5%	103 (4.6%)	139 (6.2%)	1,888 (83.6%)	74 (3.3%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	43 (1.9%)								(n/a)	13.5	21.4		24.2		21.2	17.9	26.0	34.4	34.8	29.2	41.3	55.8	37.0	23.2	24.0	18.8	14.6	15.4	14.6	22.9	18.1
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	989	46	21.3	72.1%	27 (2.7%)	82 (8.3%)	802 (81.1%)	12 (1.2%)	42 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)								(n/a)				24.1		24.4							56.8	56.8							14.0	14.0							$33,310	$32,366	$944
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	1,059	36	29.1	85.8%	77 (7.3%)	120 (11.3%)	795 (75.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.2%)								(n/a)	16.7	10.8			31.1	21.3			33.3	7.7	33.3	27.0	30.5	27.6			16.7	0.0	17.2	2.7	5.3	7.0
iLEAD Online Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3720 Sierra Hwy.	Acton	93510	Los Angeles County	iLEAD Online Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 644-8701	356	41	8.7	51.7%	99 (27.8%)	58 (16.3%)	122 (34.3%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (14.0%)								(n/a)	23.1	41.9	46.2	22.2	30.8	35.0	27.3	33.3	27.3	45.8	52.9	50.0	50.0	46.2	27.3	26.7	7.7	29.2	29.7	34.1	29.5	28.8
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	3,817	172	22.2	44.4%	1,311 (34.3%)	274 (7.2%)	1,528 (40.0%)	249 (6.5%)	13 (0.3%)	14 (0.4%)	418 (11.0%)								(n/a)	34.9	37.6	66.7	49.6	64.3	40.3	47.9	44.0	45.1	48.3	60.1	53.6	72.5	52.0	45.2	33.0	28.2	35.4	39.4	31.2	41.7	35.9	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	378	16	23.6	38.9%	169 (44.7%)	8 (2.1%)	171 (45.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)	18.2	37.0				26.2	18.6	14.3	24.2	33.3	25.9	51.9		27.9	16.3	17.9	15.6	11.1	22.2	48.2		20.6	88.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	$31,296	$30,840	$456

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Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks in the bottom 18.0% of California alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palmdale Aerospace Academy?

Students at Palmdale Aerospace Academy are 84% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 2,259 students attended Palmdale Aerospace Academy.

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