Barrel Springs Elementary

Public K-5

 3636 Ponderosa Way
       Palmdale, CA  93550-8441


(661) 285-9270

District: Palmdale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3244th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $289 Help


Students who attend Barrel Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Technical Magnet Academy
High:    Palmdale High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.8 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.6%
African American:
12.4%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Barrel Springs Elementary ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.6%), African American (12.4%), White (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barrel Springs Elementary is 25.8. 15 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barrel Springs Elementary is $289. 14 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barrel Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrel Springs Elementary 3244th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Barrel Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Palmdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmdale Elementary 1358th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barrel Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.18 3407th 4809 29.2%
2005 27.84 3419th 4822 29.1%
2006 28.61 3410th 4818 29.2%
2007 30.91 3500th 5113 31.5%
2008 45.45 2641st 5113 48.3%
2009 48.15 2598th 5193 50.0%
2010 42.66 3006th 5314 43.4%
2011 42.01 3087th 5377 42.6%
2012 39.36 3307th 5390 38.6%
2013 39.77 3324th 5530 39.9%
2015 44.50 2768th 5611 50.7%
2016 46.59 2677th 5614 52.3%
2017 42.13 2965th 5692 47.9%
2018 36.22 3393rd 5662 40.1%
2019 37.84 3326th 5789 42.5%
2022 26.75 4169th 5883 29.1%
2023 38.51 3236th 5848 44.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.87 1347th 3246 58.5%
2019 33.55 2241st 3275 31.6%
2022 63.10 662nd 3311 80.0%
2023 67.73 555th 3240 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.49 2582nd 5084 49.2%
2019 47.76 2557th 5173 50.6%
2022 35.90 3338th 5264 36.6%
2023 47.29 2542nd 5355 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 3095th 5413 42.8%
2019 34.23 3478th 5492 36.7%
2022 21.78 4535th 5635 19.5%
2023 33.74 3427th 5595 38.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 1329th 2128 37.5%
2019 29.85 1805th 2585 30.2%
2022 44.28 949th 2227 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 3402nd 5431 37.4%
2019 41.25 2959th 5510 46.3%
2022 32.65 3566th 5663 37.0%
2023 43.63 2815th 5627 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 259th 700 63.0%
2019 44.37 372nd 747 50.2%
2022 33.74 425th 663 35.9%
2023 38.82 376th 657 42.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barrel Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.63 1859th 4830 61.5%
2019 57.27 1836th 4963 63.0%
2022 35.17 3275th 5084 35.6%
2023 56.63 1839th 5079 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, October 2, 2021

Open Quote For many years I was pleased with this school, my two daughters were attending. They have really good teachers, but unfortunately they can’t control the bullying now.  
Specifically in one of the PE classes for 2nd grade. 
I had a meeting with the coach to figure out what was going on and he was super disrespectful and unprofessional. He interrupted me, yelled at me and my husband, I decided to finish the meeting because there was no end solution and no respect. If this is how he treats the parents imagine how he treats the students. The administration was not able nor did they want to help control it, they just covered up everything. My daughter was harassed multiple times, she was hit, punched, slapped on her bottom, choked, kicked and pushed. It’s obvious that the school does not care about the safety of their students. I’ve resourced to transferring to a different school for her own safety . Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, April 19, 2019

Open Quote Pulling my son out 4-19-19 Close Quote



Enrollment information for Barrel Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 301 37 13 76 5 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 357 148 15 166 7 n/a n/a 0 693
1996 357 148 15 166 7 n/a n/a 0 693
1997 374 160 38 205 17 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 340 199 18 209 6 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 314 192 20 217 5 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 311 196 28 216 5 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 380 197 25 275 12 n/a n/a 4 893
2002 415 261 24 411 6 n/a n/a 3 1120
2003 415 261 24 411 6 n/a n/a 3 1120
2004 362 253 27 432 3 n/a n/a 27 1104
2005 289 217 26 362 4 n/a n/a 26 924
2006 200 159 25 419 1 n/a n/a 33 837
2007 146 165 20 440 6 n/a n/a 28 805
2008 150 176 22 468 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2009 127 169 15 449 1 3 51 0 815
2010 97 183 13 467 6 3 23 0 792
2011 100 188 15 549 4 5 25 0 886
2012 79 188 12 571 8 2 24 0 884
2013 66 178 9 564 6 2 24 0 849
2014 61 166 11 569 4 2 21 0 834
2015 56 171 6 547 7 0 5 0 792
2016 43 165 2 527 3 0 10 0 750
2017 41 133 2 518 3 1 7 0 705
2018 42 136 2 496 1 3 16 0 696
2019 38 116 3 515 2 1 17 0 692
2020 32 108 4 507 3 1 17 0 672
2021 33 100 4 489 4 1 17 0 648
2022 42 80 3 456 6 2 21 0 610
2023 37 76 2 474 7 2 13 0 611

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Barrel Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 432 16.4 26.3 16.9
1995 693 22.0 31.5 31.5
1996 693 22.0 31.5 31.5
1997 794 25.0 31.8 3.4
1998 772 32.0 24.1 34.3
1999 748 35.0 21.4 38.5
2000 756 37.0 20.4 49.9
2001 893 41.0 21.8 47.7
2002 1120 52.0 21.5 55.2
2003 1120 52.0 21.5 55.2
2004 1104 40.0 27.6 56.2
2005 924 32.0 28.9 59.2
2006 837 32.0 26.2 55.6
2007 805 32.0 25.2 70.8
2008 817 36.0 22.7 61.1
2009 815 31.0 23.3 66.6
2010 792 34.0 23.2 74
2011 886 n/a n/a 72.2
2012 884 29.0 30.4 n/a
2013 849 29.0 29.2 84.1
2014 834 28.0 29.7 84.3
2015 792 26.0 30.4 82.2
2016 750 26.0 28.8 83.1
2017 705 25.5 27.6 78.9
2018 696 25.5 27.2 85.9
2019 692 26.0 26.6 86.7
2020 672 n/a n/a 91.5
2021 648 25.0 25.9 89.7
2022 610 24.7 24.6 89.2
2023 611 23.6 25.8 87.4

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 Barrel Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 432 16.4 26.3 16.9
1995 693 22.0 31.5 31.5
1996 693 22.0 31.5 31.5
1997 794 25.0 31.8 3.4
1998 772 32.0 24.1 34.3
1999 748 35.0 21.4 38.5
2000 756 37.0 20.4 49.9
2001 893 41.0 21.8 47.7
2002 1120 52.0 21.5 55.2
2003 1120 52.0 21.5 55.2
2004 1104 40.0 27.6 56.2
2005 924 32.0 28.9 59.2
2006 837 32.0 26.2 55.6
2007 805 32.0 25.2 70.8
2008 817 36.0 22.7 61.1
2009 815 31.0 23.3 66.6
2010 792 34.0 23.2 74
2011 886 n/a n/a 72.2
2012 884 29.0 30.4 n/a
2013 849 29.0 29.2 84.1
2014 834 28.0 29.7 84.3
2015 792 26.0 30.4 82.2
2016 750 26.0 28.8 83.1
2017 705 25.5 27.6 78.9
2018 696 25.5 27.2 85.9
2019 692 26.0 26.6 86.7
2020 672 n/a n/a 91.5
2021 648 25.0 25.9 89.7
2022 610 24.7 24.6 89.2
2023 611 23.6 25.8 87.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Barrel Springs Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%97.0%
201696.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barrel Springs Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $288

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barrel Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3326th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3236th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barrel Springs Elementary)4021.4
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)30.823.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barrel Springs Elementary)40.921
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)30.723.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barrel Springs Elementary)28.833.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)3124.1
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barrel Springs Elementary)20.633.7
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)23.720.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barrel Springs Elementary)57.757.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)37.229.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barrel Springs Elementary)45.232.7
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)22.218.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Barrel Springs Elementary)28.922.8
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Palmdale Elementary)16.914.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students692611
 11.7%
African American11676
 34.5%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic515474
 8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White3837
 2.6%
Two or More Races1713
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%87.4%
 0.7%


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Students at Barrel Springs Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Barrel Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Technical Magnet Academy
High : Palmdale High

Barrel Springs Elementary ranks 3244th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Barrel Springs Elementary.


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