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Palmdale Academy Charter

Q: Is Palmdale Academy Charter a good school?

Palmdale Academy Charter ranks 1118 th of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Palmdale Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended Palmdale Academy Charter.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Palmdale Academy Charter?

Students at Palmdale Academy Charter are 81% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California Alternative Schools

Better than 48% of California alternative schools

Summary

Palmdale Academy Charter is a K-12 alternative school serving 989 students in Palmdale, CA, operating within the Palmdale Elementary district, which ranks in the bottom 15% of California districts.

The school has clear and significant strengths, particularly in ensuring students graduate and succeed in English Language Arts. Its 95.4% graduation rate dramatically outperforms its district (72.1%) and the state, and its 56.8% ELA proficiency is well above average. Compared to nearby schools like Palmdale Aerospace Academy (37.04% ELA) and iLEAD Hybrid (51.99% ELA), Palmdale Academy Charter's ELA results are notably strong. The school also maintains a low dropout rate of 4.6%.

However, the school faces a major challenge in mathematics, where only 14.01% of students are proficient, which is below both district and state averages. This creates a striking imbalance with its strong ELA performance. Another point for parents to consider is the school's very high per-student spending of $42,792, which is more than double that of comparable local schools like iLead Agua Dulce ($15,588) and iLEAD Online Charter ($16,895), raising questions about the efficiency of its resources given its math struggles.

989

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,310

Per pupil spending ?

72.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3838 East Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550-5041

(661) 234-4800

District: Palmdale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

African American:

8.3%

American Indian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2024

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg23%

California avg41%

1,118^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2024

From top 42% (2024) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1309^th of 1,543Palmdale 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	1118 of 2162	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	913 of 2159	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	233 of 523	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	130 of 517	74.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	584 of 1085	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1085 of 1906	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	827 of 1915	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	819 of 1900	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	621 of 1902	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	977 of 2013	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	802 of 2026	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	999 of 1942	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	886 of 1948	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	589 of 1252	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	479 of 1216	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)46th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Science24%-8 vs state

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmdale Academy Charter

How many students attend Palmdale Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended Palmdale Academy Charter.

What district is Palmdale Academy Charter in?

Palmdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Palmdale Academy Charter?

Students at Palmdale Academy Charter are 81% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Palmdale Academy Charter a good school?

Palmdale Academy Charter ranks 1118^th of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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