Gregg Anderson Academy

Summary:

Gregg Anderson Academy is an exceptional elementary school located in Palmdale, California, serving 867 students in grades K-6. The school consistently outperforms the Westside Union Elementary School District and the state of California in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts/Literacy and science.

Gregg Anderson Academy's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 74.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 44.95% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 65.1% of students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 31.25% and the state's 35.54%. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of traditionally underserved student groups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who perform at the top of their respective statewide rankings.

While Gregg Anderson Academy's performance is exceptional, the nearby schools within the Westside Union Elementary School District generally lag behind in academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced-price lunch rates. This highlights the potential for Gregg Anderson Academy to serve as a model for the district and share its successful practices with other schools in the area. The school's consistent high performance, commitment to equity, and positive impact on student outcomes make it an attractive choice for families in the Palmdale community.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5151 West Avenue N-8
       Palmdale, CA  93551


(661) 206-3750

District: Westside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
618th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,579 Help


Students who attend Gregg Anderson Academy usually attend:

High:    Quartz Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.0 Help
Number of students:  867

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.4%
White:
36.4%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Compare Details Gregg Anderson Academy ranks better than 89.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.35. (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 (42.4%), White (36.4%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Westside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gregg Anderson Academy is 27. 7 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gregg Anderson Academy is $9,579, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gregg Anderson Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gregg Anderson Academy 618th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gregg Anderson Academy in the ranking list.)

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Westside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Union Elementary 804th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gregg Anderson Academy

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Rank History for all students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 95.55 286th 5611 94.9%
2016 93.96 384th 5614 93.2%
2017 93.75 410th 5692 92.8%
2018 91.75 532nd 5662 90.6%
2019 91.04 589th 5789 89.8%
2022 87.47 830th 5883 85.9%
2023 85.18 945th 5874 83.9%
2024 91.35 618th 5862 89.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.23 173rd 445 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.59 166th 2420 93.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.66 231st 5084 95.5%
2019 88.75 334th 5173 93.5%
2022 93.38 232nd 5264 95.6%
2023 89.60 404th 5374 92.5%
2024 96.67 168th 5511 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.12 567th 5413 89.5%
2019 88.50 643rd 5492 88.3%
2022 87.54 753rd 5635 86.6%
2023 84.18 929th 5617 83.5%
2024 86.58 801st 5605 85.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.65 122nd 2227 94.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.66 467th 5431 91.4%
2019 91.37 484th 5510 91.2%
2022 84.48 901st 5663 84.1%
2023 83.64 940th 5650 83.4%
2024 92.85 431st 5636 92.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.14 159th 4830 96.7%
2019 92.83 200th 4963 96.0%
2022 91.31 306th 5084 94.0%
2023 92.28 271st 5098 94.7%
2024 95.94 129th 5102 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gregg Anderson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.71 430th 2737 84.3%
2019 76.67 575th 2834 79.7%
2022 66.87 915th 2726 66.4%
2023 64.00 986th 2662 63.0%
2024 72.81 710th 2647 73.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gregg Anderson Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 430 65 61 263 1 2 40 0 862
2014 463 70 56 286 2 0 53 0 930
2015 426 63 64 302 0 1 57 0 913
2016 410 55 64 297 0 1 58 0 885
2017 426 50 56 301 0 1 56 0 890
2018 409 47 56 316 0 2 58 0 888
2019 415 45 61 324 0 2 66 0 913
2020 394 43 63 321 0 2 65 0 888
2021 351 37 55 322 0 2 65 0 832
2022 306 43 55 328 1 2 68 0 803
2023 316 50 58 368 1 1 73 0 867

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 Gregg Anderson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 862 31.0 27.8 19.6
2014 930 34.0 27.3 19
2015 913 33.0 27.6 18.2
2016 885 32.0 27.6 18.6
2017 890 33.0 26.9 19.2
2018 888 32.0 27.7 22.9
2019 913 33.0 27.6 24.1
2020 888 n/a n/a 23.2
2021 832 33.0 25.1 25.5
2022 803 32.1 25.0 27.6
2023 867 32.0 27.0 26.9

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 Gregg Anderson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 862 31.0 27.8 19.6
2014 930 34.0 27.3 19
2015 913 33.0 27.6 18.2
2016 885 32.0 27.6 18.6
2017 890 33.0 26.9 19.2
2018 888 32.0 27.7 22.9
2019 913 33.0 27.6 24.1
2020 888 n/a n/a 23.2
2021 832 33.0 25.1 25.5
2022 803 32.1 25.0 27.6
2023 867 32.0 27.0 26.9

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201391.0%8.0%0.0%1.0%91.0%91.0%92.0%91.0%91.0%
201493.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201592.0%8.0%0.0%0.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201694.0%6.0%0.0%1.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201995.0%4.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%95.0%
202098.4%0.0%1.6%98.4%
202194.7%0.9%0.0%98.2%98.2%
202294.1%0.0%2.9%97.1%97.8%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gregg Anderson Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,579

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gregg Anderson Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 589th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 945th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gregg Anderson Academy)88.178.2
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)46.945.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gregg Anderson Academy)85.676.4
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)43.441.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gregg Anderson Academy)79.868.3
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)48.642.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gregg Anderson Academy)75.861.9
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)38.334.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gregg Anderson Academy)76.670.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)45.447.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gregg Anderson Academy)58.943.6
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)27.225.2
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gregg Anderson Academy)56.558.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Westside Union Elementary)2931.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gregg Anderson Academy)67.753.9
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)49.143.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gregg Anderson Academy)58.947.8
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)36.331.6
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students913867
 5%
African American4550
 11.1%
American Indian01
Asian6158
 4.9%
Hispanic324368
 13.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White415316
 23.9%
Two or More Races6673
 10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.1%26.9%
 2.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 867 students attended Gregg Anderson Academy.

Students who attend Gregg Anderson Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Quartz Hill High

Gregg Anderson Academy ranks 618th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Gregg Anderson Academy are 42% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American.


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