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Daisy Gibson Elementary

Public Grades K-8
5158th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 12% of California elementary schools
Summary

Daisy Gibson Elementary is a K-8 school serving 714 students in Palmdale, part of the Keppel Union Elementary district, which faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as reflected in high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school's overall performance is low, ranking in the bottom 12% of California schools, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science well below state averages. However, it shows some relative strengths, including a recent, significant improvement in reducing chronic student absences and performing slightly better than the district average in science. The school has also shown effectiveness in the past with its English Language Learner students, though support for Special Education students is a major and growing concern, with their performance ranking in the bottom 5% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, all in the Keppel Union Elementary district—like Alpine Elementary and Antelope Elementary—struggle similarly, suggesting district-wide challenges. A notable contrast is Los Amigos - Dual Immersion in the neighboring Palmdale Elementary district, which serves a similar community but achieves much higher academic results and lower absenteeism, highlighting the potential impact of specific programs and school culture. Despite receiving more funding per student than many peers, Daisy Gibson's outcomes indicate challenges with how effectively those resources are being used to support learning.

714
Students ?
26.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,628
Per pupil spending ?
77.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9650 East Palmdale Blvd.
       Palmdale, CA  93591-2235

(661) 944-6590

District: Keppel Union Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.1%
White:
3.1%
African American:
1.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the California average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school18%
District avg18%
California avg41%
Elementary school
5,158th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Bottom 12%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
2,508th of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Bottom 9%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Keppel Union Elementary
1440th of 1,543Keppel Union Elementary among California districts
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202516.45158 of 585711.9%★☆☆☆☆
202422.84598 of 586921.7%★☆☆☆☆
202323.94456 of 585923.9%★☆☆☆☆
202217.95069 of 588313.8%★☆☆☆☆
201921.74645 of 578919.8%★☆☆☆☆
201819.24748 of 566216.1%★☆☆☆☆
201721.04601 of 569219.2%★☆☆☆☆
201618.24776 of 561414.9%★☆☆☆☆
201525.84054 of 561127.7%★☆☆☆☆
201320.44708 of 553014.9%★☆☆☆☆
201219.44687 of 539013.0%★☆☆☆☆
201110.75179 of 53773.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201020.24587 of 531413.7%★☆☆☆☆
200914.14796 of 51937.6%☆☆☆☆☆
200815.44640 of 51139.3%☆☆☆☆☆
200719.64322 of 511315.5%★☆☆☆☆
200613.14457 of 48187.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200515.54292 of 482211.0%★☆☆☆☆
200420.63893 of 480919.0%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202231.01448 of 222735.0%★★☆☆☆
201829.01493 of 212829.8%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202437.61997 of 316236.8%★★☆☆☆
202344.01555 of 324552.1%★★★☆☆
202248.71268 of 331161.7%★★★☆☆
201942.51641 of 327549.9%★★☆☆☆
201841.01711 of 324647.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202517.94869 of 559713.0%★☆☆☆☆
202422.84440 of 561220.9%★☆☆☆☆
202324.94245 of 560924.3%★☆☆☆☆
202219.84736 of 563516.0%★☆☆☆☆
201920.04631 of 549215.7%★☆☆☆☆
201820.64486 of 541317.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202521.14386 of 510714.1%★☆☆☆☆
202430.93678 of 510728.0%★☆☆☆☆
202333.43431 of 508732.6%★★☆☆☆
202226.04042 of 508420.5%★☆☆☆☆
201934.53350 of 496332.5%★★☆☆☆
201826.43805 of 483021.2%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202522.44560 of 546016.5%★☆☆☆☆
202431.13841 of 551730.4%★★☆☆☆
202329.73917 of 536327.0%★☆☆☆☆
202225.04244 of 526419.4%★☆☆☆☆
201932.23704 of 517328.4%★☆☆☆☆
201826.83999 of 508421.3%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202518.14877 of 562813.3%★☆☆☆☆
202424.94279 of 564324.2%★☆☆☆☆
202324.04345 of 563822.9%★☆☆☆☆
202218.04930 of 566312.9%★☆☆☆☆
201925.94107 of 551025.5%★☆☆☆☆
201822.54332 of 543120.2%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202517.42704 of 28475.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202418.32483 of 26355.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202328.41723 of 242028.8%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202513.32508 of 27619.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202415.62454 of 278311.8%★☆☆☆☆
202320.32242 of 278119.4%★☆☆☆☆
202218.62280 of 274016.8%★☆☆☆☆
201924.52006 of 271526.1%★☆☆☆☆
201824.91815 of 248026.8%★☆☆☆☆
201725.11850 of 250826.2%★☆☆☆☆
201621.41966 of 249721.3%★☆☆☆☆
201524.81842 of 247725.6%★☆☆☆☆
201322.31942 of 237918.4%★☆☆☆☆
201220.81894 of 225916.2%★☆☆☆☆
201116.91958 of 223612.4%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201822.91225 of 136910.5%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202431.61144 of 147822.6%★☆☆☆☆
202346.0546 of 152164.1%★★★☆☆
202239.2795 of 154048.4%★★☆☆☆
201937.8762 of 144247.2%★★☆☆☆
201843.4547 of 136459.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202515.32256 of 253310.9%★☆☆☆☆
202412.42385 of 25516.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202318.72132 of 253115.8%★☆☆☆☆
202214.52287 of 25098.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201930.51610 of 238032.4%★★☆☆☆
201842.91212 of 226246.4%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202516.92117 of 239511.6%★☆☆☆☆
202420.02019 of 238815.5%★☆☆☆☆
202328.41700 of 237428.4%★☆☆☆☆
202225.81790 of 235924.1%★☆☆☆☆
201936.81349 of 221339.0%★★☆☆☆
201839.51201 of 207242.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202516.52263 of 254211.0%★☆☆☆☆
202417.12294 of 257911.1%★☆☆☆☆
202327.61857 of 253126.6%★☆☆☆☆
202223.01991 of 245819.0%★☆☆☆☆
201934.61507 of 236936.4%★★☆☆☆
201834.61433 of 223035.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202512.22363 of 25346.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202419.52107 of 255217.4%★☆☆☆☆
202322.91949 of 253823.2%★☆☆☆☆
202224.21880 of 252725.6%★☆☆☆☆
201922.41892 of 240721.4%★☆☆☆☆
201816.32007 of 227311.7%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202513.51566 of 15660.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202355.6452 of 153170.5%★★★★☆
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)37th percentile+15 vs school
Disabled (2022)35th percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)14th percentile~ school
Male (2025)13th percentile~ school
Female (2025)13th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)5th percentile-7 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2024)23rd percentile+11 vs school
Hispanic (2025)12th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school
Female (2025)11th percentile~ school
Disabled (2018)11th percentile-16 vs school
Male (2025)7th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy18%-31 vs state
Mathematics17%-20 vs state
Science15%-17 vs state

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