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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 93552

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At a glance

Schools

4,359

Students

Top rankedLos Amigos - Dual Immersion2395^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cimarron Elementary up 928 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Buena Vista Elementary 21.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

This analysis covers eight elementary schools in the Palmdale, CA area (zip code 93552), all part of the Palmdale Elementary district, serving grades from Kindergarten through 5th or 8th grade in a community where most students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among these schools, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion stands out as the highest performer, with significantly better test scores in English, math, and science and a much lower rate of chronic student absences compared to the district average. In contrast, Yellen Learning Center has the smallest enrollment and the highest spending per student but shows the weakest academic results and the highest chronic absenteeism. The other traditional schools, including Chaparral Prep Academy, Mesquite Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary, Golden Poppy Elementary, Quail Valley Elementary, and Cimarron Elementary, generally perform below state averages.

Key insights show a strong link between lower chronic absenteeism and higher test scores across the district. The success of Los Amigos suggests its dual-language program is effective, while the situation at Yellen Learning Center raises questions about how school resources translate to student outcomes. Overall, the district faces challenges, with math scores being a particular area for improvement, but the performance of Los Amigos offers a positive example of what is possible within the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)							CSA Spanish Listening (2025)							CSA Spanish Writing (2025)							CSA Spanish Reading (2025)							CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cimarron Elementary	Public	K-5	36940 45th St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-9780	497	20	25.2	77.9%	15 (3.0%)	51 (10.3%)	410 (82.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	24.6	4449^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.0%		14.2	5377^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.4%	928																													18.4		18.4	36.6	25.0	31.0				31.3	37.8	20.0	14.9				24.4	$27,501	$26,288	$1,213
Quail Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	37236 58th St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 533-7100	503	20	25.1	86.5%	23 (4.6%)	94 (18.7%)	369 (73.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	20.9	4748^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.9%		15.1	5298^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.7%	550																													17.0		17.0	24.3	26.4	30.0				26.9	33.0	21.6	18.0				24.4	$27,977	$26,254	$1,723
Golden Poppy Elementary	Public	K-5	37802 Rockie Ln.	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-3683	525	21	25.4	89.3%	12 (2.3%)	89 (17.0%)	394 (75.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.4%)	18	5012^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.1	5115^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.8%	103																													23.7		23.7	17.9	16.7	27.6				20.3	22.4	22.1	22.1				22.2	$25,550	$24,338	$1,212
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion	Public	K-8	6640 East Avenue R-8	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-1546	1,027	37	27.9	67.4%	17 (1.7%)	24 (2.3%)	965 (94.0%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	53.5	2395^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		56.6	2205^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.4%	190	7.1	21.6	10.8	6.0	10.5	7.9	10.8	36.6	21.6	42.2	21.0	29.0	9.9	26.9	18.8	47.8	27.5	17.0	33.3	8.9	25.9	5.4	26.1	6.9	4.0	9.7	9.9	10.5	36.3	18.1	26.6	44.6	58.2	54.9	43.0	66.4	45.7	52.0	34.8	52.7	36.3	26.6	39.1	24.1	35.5	$20,963	$19,928	$1,035
Chaparral Prep Academy	Public	K-5	37500 50th St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-9777	594	22	27.0	87.7%	23 (3.9%)	67 (11.3%)	485 (81.6%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	23.9	4505^th of 5857 public elementary schools	23.1%		19.2	4927^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.1%	422																													24.5		24.5	22.3	19.5	38.7				26.8	30.2	17.7	27.4				24.8	$25,591	$24,394	$1,197
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-8	37005 Hillcrest Dr.	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-4158	573	26	21.8	77.7%	29 (5.1%)	71 (12.4%)	455 (79.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	21.8	4688^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.0%		17.7	5059^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.8%	371																													16.7		16.7	23.9	29.1	37.2				29.8	25.0	31.4	9.0				22.2	$30,789	$29,508	$1,281
Mesquite Elementary	Public	K-5	37622 43rd St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-8376	582	22	26.7	79.0%	27 (4.6%)	60 (10.3%)	461 (79.2%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	18.8	4939^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.7%		18.5	4980^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.1%	41																													12.7		12.7	19.8	37.3	27.5				28.1	25.5	23.5	11.0				19.9	$24,410	$23,394	$1,016
Yellen Learning Center	Public	K-8	37015 Goldenview Way	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 456-1600	58	11	5.4	86.2%	3 (5.2%)	36 (62.1%)	19 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																														0.0	0.0				5.9		0.0	1.6				6.3		0.0	1.8

Cities Near Zip Code 93552

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmdale	0.16 mi	48	756^th
Littlerock	4.25 mi	4	839^th
Lancaster	8.58 mi	52	793^rd
Pearblossom	9.03 mi	1	684^th
Acton	9.94 mi	11	440^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.