Ocotillo Elementary

Public K-5

 38737 Ocotillo Sch Dr.
       Palmdale, CA  93551


(661) 947-9987

District: Palmdale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3510th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $270 Help


Students who attend Ocotillo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
High:    Highland High

Student/teacher ratio:  30.7 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.2%
African American:
14.7%
White:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Compare Details Ocotillo Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th 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 34.82. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.2%), African American (14.7%), White (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocotillo Elementary is 30.7, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocotillo Elementary is $270. 18 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ocotillo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocotillo Elementary 3510th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Ocotillo 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 Ocotillo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.11 2405th 4809 50.0%
2005 46.14 2386th 4822 50.5%
2006 40.28 2708th 4818 43.8%
2007 50.60 2297th 5113 55.1%
2008 56.03 2053rd 5113 59.8%
2009 56.96 2078th 5193 60.0%
2010 61.02 1922nd 5314 63.8%
2011 53.97 2360th 5377 56.1%
2012 55.97 2272nd 5390 57.8%
2013 53.27 2493rd 5530 54.9%
2015 45.67 2702nd 5611 51.8%
2016 48.40 2576th 5614 54.1%
2017 37.57 3268th 5692 42.6%
2018 26.81 4099th 5662 27.6%
2019 37.34 3363rd 5789 41.9%
2022 31.10 3784th 5883 35.7%
2023 34.82 3500th 5848 40.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 2144th 3246 33.9%
2019 45.76 1458th 3275 55.5%
2022 54.35 987th 3311 70.2%
2023 45.14 1471st 3240 54.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.30 1312th 2416 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 3534th 5084 30.5%
2019 48.90 2480th 5173 52.1%
2022 39.57 3042nd 5264 42.2%
2023 41.06 2975th 5355 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 4185th 5413 22.7%
2019 34.31 3472nd 5492 36.8%
2022 34.85 3342nd 5635 40.7%
2023 33.78 3420th 5595 38.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 1181st 2128 44.5%
2019 35.84 1490th 2585 42.4%
2022 31.33 1429th 2227 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 3703rd 5431 31.8%
2019 40.56 3001st 5510 45.5%
2022 27.51 3999th 5663 29.4%
2023 36.10 3314th 5627 41.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 258th 700 63.1%
2019 66.23 189th 747 74.7%
2022 54.98 219th 663 67.0%
2023 48.54 284th 657 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.28 3064th 4830 36.6%
2019 47.68 2437th 4963 50.9%
2022 44.18 2583rd 5084 49.2%
2023 54.56 1965th 5079 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ocotillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.44 2390th 2737 12.7%
2019 45.78 1679th 2834 40.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ocotillo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 548 21 12 87 5 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 516 17 18 101 4 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 503 20 20 85 4 n/a n/a 0 632
1991 478 28 41 100 9 n/a n/a 0 656
1992 649 43 53 158 9 n/a n/a 0 912
1993 650 66 49 171 16 n/a n/a 0 952
1994 612 86 52 198 22 n/a n/a 0 970
1995 569 127 44 263 12 n/a n/a 0 1015
1996 569 127 44 263 12 n/a n/a 0 1015
1997 593 114 56 255 12 n/a n/a 0 1030
1998 594 138 37 292 10 n/a n/a 0 1071
1999 526 117 68 304 11 n/a n/a 0 1026
2000 552 144 52 357 8 n/a n/a 0 1113
2001 520 176 59 420 11 n/a n/a 17 1203
2002 516 191 55 476 9 n/a n/a 0 1247
2003 516 191 55 476 9 n/a n/a 0 1247
2004 386 194 43 427 7 n/a n/a 35 1092
2005 383 182 29 473 8 n/a n/a 34 1109
2006 324 201 31 567 7 n/a n/a 47 1177
2007 266 165 40 640 6 n/a n/a 45 1162
2008 230 146 42 648 4 n/a n/a 0 1070
2009 231 163 46 592 9 0 77 0 1118
2010 205 174 59 627 5 0 55 0 1125
2011 207 179 59 645 12 0 41 0 1143
2012 194 157 51 629 11 1 36 0 1079
2013 180 133 41 655 9 1 38 0 1057
2014 188 159 29 611 8 1 45 0 1041
2015 151 166 21 645 17 0 9 0 1009
2016 153 143 29 675 12 1 19 0 1032
2017 119 134 29 633 9 2 20 0 946
2018 84 105 21 511 4 4 15 0 744
2019 75 95 18 495 4 2 20 0 709
2020 70 88 17 461 1 3 24 0 664
2021 61 101 11 463 2 3 21 0 662
2022 55 79 6 433 2 3 13 0 591
2023 47 90 9 435 5 3 22 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 Ocotillo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 25.0 26.9 n/a
1989 656 25.0 26.2 n/a
1990 632 23.0 27.4 n/a
1991 656 26.0 25.2 n/a
1992 912 26.4 34.5 23
1993 952 36.0 26.4 26.5
1994 970 39.0 24.9 32.6
1995 1015 37.0 27.4 32.4
1996 1015 37.0 27.4 32.4
1997 1030 38.0 27.1 35.2
1998 1071 47.0 22.8 39.4
1999 1026 48.0 21.4 40.6
2000 1113 55.0 20.2 48.8
2001 1203 59.0 20.4 45.8
2002 1247 50.0 24.9 41.6
2003 1247 50.0 24.9 41.6
2004 1092 42.0 26.0 50.3
2005 1109 44.0 25.2 50.1
2006 1177 42.0 28.0 60.8
2007 1162 44.0 26.4 65.8
2008 1070 50.0 21.4 54.2
2009 1118 45.0 21.9 56
2010 1125 50.0 22.5 63.2
2011 1143 n/a n/a 56.1
2012 1079 43.0 25.0 n/a
2013 1057 46.0 22.9 71.8
2014 1041 41.6 25.0 71.6
2015 1009 43.0 23.4 69.1
2016 1032 36.0 28.6 73.9
2017 946 33.1 28.5 72.4
2018 744 27.1 27.3 73.5
2019 709 26.1 27.0 73.9
2020 664 n/a n/a 83
2021 662 24.0 27.5 84.4
2022 591 23.0 25.6 76.5
2023 611 19.8 30.7 79.7

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 Ocotillo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 25.0 26.9 n/a
1989 656 25.0 26.2 n/a
1990 632 23.0 27.4 n/a
1991 656 26.0 25.2 n/a
1992 912 26.4 34.5 23
1993 952 36.0 26.4 26.5
1994 970 39.0 24.9 32.6
1995 1015 37.0 27.4 32.4
1996 1015 37.0 27.4 32.4
1997 1030 38.0 27.1 35.2
1998 1071 47.0 22.8 39.4
1999 1026 48.0 21.4 40.6
2000 1113 55.0 20.2 48.8
2001 1203 59.0 20.4 45.8
2002 1247 50.0 24.9 41.6
2003 1247 50.0 24.9 41.6
2004 1092 42.0 26.0 50.3
2005 1109 44.0 25.2 50.1
2006 1177 42.0 28.0 60.8
2007 1162 44.0 26.4 65.8
2008 1070 50.0 21.4 54.2
2009 1118 45.0 21.9 56
2010 1125 50.0 22.5 63.2
2011 1143 n/a n/a 56.1
2012 1079 43.0 25.0 n/a
2013 1057 46.0 22.9 71.8
2014 1041 41.6 25.0 71.6
2015 1009 43.0 23.4 69.1
2016 1032 36.0 28.6 73.9
2017 946 33.1 28.5 72.4
2018 744 27.1 27.3 73.5
2019 709 26.1 27.0 73.9
2020 664 n/a n/a 83
2021 662 24.0 27.5 84.4
2022 591 23.0 25.6 76.5
2023 611 19.8 30.7 79.7

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

Ocotillo Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201492.0%1.0%3.0%4.0%92.0%95.0%96.0%92.0%95.0%
201593.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201695.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%95.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201997.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202097.1%0.0%0.0%97.1%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocotillo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3363rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3500th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ocotillo Elementary)36.824.2
 12.6%
   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 (Ocotillo Elementary)40.825
 15.8%
   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 (Ocotillo Elementary)46.226.7
 19.5%
   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 (Ocotillo Elementary)37.833.7
 4.2%
   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 (Ocotillo Elementary)41.742.9
 1.2%
   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 (Ocotillo Elementary)31.738.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)22.218.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ocotillo Elementary)25.822.9
 3%
   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 Students709611
 13.8%
African American9590
 5.3%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian189
 50%
Hispanic495435
 12.1%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White7547
 37.3%
Two or More Races2022
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%79.7%
 5.8%


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Ocotillo Elementary ranks 3510th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ocotillo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
High : Highland High

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

Students at Ocotillo Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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