Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93591

Summary:

This analysis covers three elementary schools in zip code 93591 (Palmdale, CA), serving grades K-8 and K-2, which collectively enroll 1,712 students across two districts: Keppel Union Elementary and Wilsona Elementary.

Among these schools, Daisy Gibson Elementary stands out as having the strongest overall academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates in math and science, and the best student attendance. Lake Los Angeles Elementary shows a relative strength in English Language Arts. However, it is important for parents to know that all schools in this area have proficiency rates significantly below California state averages. Chronic absenteeism is a notable challenge, with rates at all schools exceeding the state average; Vista San Gabriel Elementary has the highest rate at 35%.

A striking finding is the large disparity in per-student spending between the two districts. The two schools in the Keppel Union Elementary district spend over $21,000 per student, while Vista San Gabriel Elementary in the Wilsona Elementary district spends just over $6,000. All schools serve a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need in the community that correlates with the academic and attendance challenges observed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)
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 (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	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	% 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
Lake Los Angeles Elementary	Public	K-8	16310 East Avenue Q	Palmdale	93591	Los Angeles County	Keppel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 264-3700	533	23	23.1	63.8%	28 (5.3%)	16 (3.0%)	483 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	12.2	5492^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	6.2%		13.3	5451^st of 5869 public elementary schools	7.1%	41	12.9	5.0	9.0	14.8	22.2	21.0	18.6	22.9	21.7	20.1	16.4	18.9	9.7	15.0	6.3	6.7	12.2	93.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.0	94.7	$21,607	$2,093	$19,514
Daisy Gibson Elementary	Public	K-8	9650 East Palmdale Blvd.	Palmdale	93591	Los Angeles County	Keppel Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 944-6590	714	27	26.4	77.2%	22 (3.1%)	9 (1.3%)	679 (95.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.4	5158^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.9%		22.8	4598^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.7%	560	24.2	8.8	15.5	12.2	15.7	25.0	27.5	17.9	12.2	18.2	20.9	20.2	25.0	13.2	10.5	14.8	17.4	92.4	96.6	95.8	94.1	95.8	95.8	$21,510	$1,936	$19,574
Vista San Gabriel Elementary	Public	K-2	18020 East Avenue O	Palmdale	93591	Los Angeles County	Wilsona Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 264-1155	465	22	21.6	84.9%	51 (11.0%)	28 (6.0%)	377 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)																		95.7			97.1	97.1		$6,072	$200	$5,872

Cities Near Zip Code 93591

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmdale	1.31 mi	49	756^th
Lancaster	2.4 mi	53	793^rd
Littlerock	6.33 mi	4	839^th
Pearblossom	8.32 mi	1	684^th
Adelanto	11.41 mi	15	828^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.

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