Yucca Elementary

Public K-5

 38440 Second St. E.
       Palmdale, CA  93550-3603


(661) 273-5052

District: Palmdale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5686th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $275 Help


Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.4%
African American:
17.6%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details Yucca Elementary ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19th 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 10.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.4%), African American (17.6%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yucca Elementary is 24.5, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yucca Elementary is $275. 17 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Yucca Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yucca Elementary 5686th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Yucca Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
African American students:
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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 Yucca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.79 4757th 4809 1.1%
2005 6.23 4784th 4822 0.8%
2006 6.16 4766th 4818 1.1%
2007 7.84 5017th 5113 1.9%
2008 6.01 5065th 5113 0.9%
2009 10.56 4979th 5193 4.1%
2010 9.76 5163rd 5314 2.8%
2011 13.51 5033rd 5377 6.4%
2012 3.55 5368th 5390 0.4%
2013 5.10 5474th 5530 1.0%
2015 12.22 5336th 5611 4.9%
2016 14.23 5110th 5614 9.0%
2017 11.68 5386th 5692 5.4%
2018 13.10 5247th 5662 7.3%
2019 12.47 5421st 5789 6.4%
2022 10.18 5721st 5883 2.8%
2023 10.31 5666th 5848 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 3159th 3246 2.7%
2019 32.59 2305th 3275 29.6%
2022 20.93 3154th 3311 4.7%
2023 24.20 2928th 3240 9.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.12 4534th 5084 10.8%
2019 17.18 4729th 5173 8.6%
2022 12.75 5087th 5264 3.4%
2023 13.12 5141st 5355 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.58 5160th 5413 4.7%
2019 10.86 5266th 5492 4.1%
2022 8.49 5586th 5635 0.9%
2023 10.09 5481st 5595 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.97 4824th 5431 11.2%
2019 16.02 4979th 5510 9.6%
2022 13.95 5304th 5663 6.3%
2023 12.47 5323rd 5627 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 567th 700 19.0%
2019 18.17 686th 747 8.2%
2022 24.59 548th 663 17.3%
2023 31.67 441st 657 32.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.33 4294th 4830 11.1%
2019 20.94 4307th 4963 13.2%
2022 13.77 4865th 5084 4.3%
2023 12.46 4917th 5079 3.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Yucca Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 638 70 15 175 19 n/a n/a 0 917
1989 405 80 23 171 24 n/a n/a 0 703
1990 371 72 23 226 22 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 348 60 26 323 15 n/a n/a 0 772
1992 302 104 31 424 20 n/a n/a 0 881
1993 237 123 28 385 23 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 188 122 24 406 11 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 164 106 6 458 3 n/a n/a 0 737
1996 164 106 6 458 3 n/a n/a 0 737
1997 147 102 5 494 3 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 116 116 6 517 8 n/a n/a 0 763
1999 116 112 11 551 4 n/a n/a 0 794
2000 100 141 8 608 4 n/a n/a 8 869
2001 84 154 7 576 2 n/a n/a 3 826
2002 46 194 6 656 3 n/a n/a 1 906
2003 46 194 6 656 3 n/a n/a 1 906
2004 33 215 6 687 4 n/a n/a 7 952
2005 44 162 7 720 3 n/a n/a 12 948
2006 58 150 9 629 5 n/a n/a 24 875
2007 37 94 9 607 6 n/a n/a 25 778
2008 25 79 17 599 5 n/a n/a 0 725
2009 30 80 15 586 3 0 34 0 748
2010 27 100 14 522 6 0 23 0 692
2011 34 176 12 699 4 0 25 0 950
2012 32 176 10 683 8 1 21 0 931
2013 33 183 5 634 9 0 22 0 886
2014 27 195 3 652 9 2 22 0 910
2015 13 98 2 577 5 0 2 0 697
2016 10 110 3 645 5 0 9 0 782
2017 10 110 3 595 3 0 3 0 724
2018 12 111 3 477 10 0 8 0 621
2019 12 138 4 475 1 0 5 0 635
2020 10 126 5 452 3 1 14 0 611
2021 13 115 4 393 3 2 11 0 541
2022 8 83 5 356 3 1 10 0 466
2023 10 85 5 365 7 1 11 0 484

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 Yucca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 917 33.0 27.7 n/a
1989 703 26.0 27.0 n/a
1990 714 28.0 25.5 n/a
1991 772 31.0 24.9 n/a
1992 881 31.5 27.9 75.1
1993 796 35.0 22.7 73.9
1994 751 35.0 21.5 75.6
1995 737 28.0 26.3 75
1996 737 28.0 26.3 75
1997 751 27.0 27.8 71.4
1998 763 34.0 22.4 73.9
1999 794 39.0 20.4 90.9
2000 869 40.0 21.7 64.7
2001 826 41.0 20.1 74.8
2002 906 40.0 22.7 95.2
2003 906 40.0 22.7 95.2
2004 952 35.0 27.2 91.7
2005 948 36.0 26.3 90.6
2006 875 32.0 27.3 94.1
2007 778 29.0 26.8 92.3
2008 725 36.0 20.1 66.5
2009 748 34.0 20.2 93
2010 692 30.0 23.0 96
2011 950 n/a n/a 92.6
2012 931 34.0 27.3 n/a
2013 886 32.0 27.6 95.7
2014 910 32.1 28.3 96.5
2015 697 27.0 25.8 95.1
2016 782 25.0 31.2 97.2
2017 724 28.5 25.4 96.8
2018 621 23.5 26.4 97.6
2019 635 24.0 26.4 95.3
2020 611 n/a n/a 98.4
2021 541 23.0 23.5 98.5
2022 466 21.0 22.1 98.7
2023 484 19.7 24.5 92.4

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 Yucca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 917 33.0 27.7 n/a
1989 703 26.0 27.0 n/a
1990 714 28.0 25.5 n/a
1991 772 31.0 24.9 n/a
1992 881 31.5 27.9 75.1
1993 796 35.0 22.7 73.9
1994 751 35.0 21.5 75.6
1995 737 28.0 26.3 75
1996 737 28.0 26.3 75
1997 751 27.0 27.8 71.4
1998 763 34.0 22.4 73.9
1999 794 39.0 20.4 90.9
2000 869 40.0 21.7 64.7
2001 826 41.0 20.1 74.8
2002 906 40.0 22.7 95.2
2003 906 40.0 22.7 95.2
2004 952 35.0 27.2 91.7
2005 948 36.0 26.3 90.6
2006 875 32.0 27.3 94.1
2007 778 29.0 26.8 92.3
2008 725 36.0 20.1 66.5
2009 748 34.0 20.2 93
2010 692 30.0 23.0 96
2011 950 n/a n/a 92.6
2012 931 34.0 27.3 n/a
2013 886 32.0 27.6 95.7
2014 910 32.1 28.3 96.5
2015 697 27.0 25.8 95.1
2016 782 25.0 31.2 97.2
2017 724 28.5 25.4 96.8
2018 621 23.5 26.4 97.6
2019 635 24.0 26.4 95.3
2020 611 n/a n/a 98.4
2021 541 23.0 23.5 98.5
2022 466 21.0 22.1 98.7
2023 484 19.7 24.5 92.4

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

Yucca 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%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202098.3%0.0%1.7%98.3%98.3%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $275

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Yucca Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5421st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5666th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yucca Elementary)2514.3
 10.7%
   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 (Yucca Elementary)26.910.9
 15.9%
   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 (Yucca Elementary)24.214.1
 10.1%
   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 (Yucca Elementary)14.311.3
 3%
   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 (Yucca Elementary)27.420.3
 7.1%
   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 (Yucca Elementary)12.88
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)22.218.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Yucca Elementary)10.68.1
 2.5%
   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 Students635484
 23.8%
African American13885
 38.4%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic475365
 23.2%
Pacific Islander01
White1210
 16.7%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.3%92.4%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Yucca Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Yucca Elementary.

Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Yucca Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.1% of California elementary schools.

Students at Yucca Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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