Palmdale Aerospace Academy
3300 East Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550 Map
Math (met standard)
21%
−17
state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
37%
−13
state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
30%
−7
state 37% · 2025-26
Low income
72%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,259
2024-25
Students per teacher
25.0
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 23% state 47% · 2025-26 | 22% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 27% state 42% · 2025-26 | 32% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 23% state 37% · 2025-26 | 33% state 49% · 2025-26 | 24% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 16% state 37% · 2025-26 | 27% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 15% state 38% · 2025-26 | 40% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 21% state 36% · 2025-26 | 36% state 50% · 2025-26 | 23% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 25% state 32% · 2025-26 | 55% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 21% state 37% · 2025-26 | 37% state 50% · 2025-26 | 30% state 37% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21% state 37% | 37% state 50% | 30% state 37% |
| 2024-25 | 18% state 36% | 37% state 50% | 21% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 20% state 34% | 42% state 48% | 29% state 30% |
| 2022-23 | 20% state 33% | 44% state 47% | 24% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 17% state 32% | 38% state 48% | 25% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 24% state 37% | 45% state 52% | 25% state 29% |
| 2017-18 | 24% state 36% | 40% state 50% | — |
| 2016-17 | 21% state 35% | 46% state 52% | — |
| 2015-16 | 18% state 35% | 45% state 51% | — |
| 2014-15 | 20% state 33% | 35% state 46% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
69%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
79%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 5%
- Hispanic 84%
- Black 6%
- Two or more 2%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Oak Tree Community Day
Grades K–8
Alternative
· Palmdale Elementary
|
0.3 mi |
2%
−35
vs state
|
2%
−48
vs state
|
100% | |
|
Manzanita Elementary
Grades K–6
· Palmdale Elementary
|
0.3 mi |
12%
−29
vs state
|
23%
−24
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Palmdale Academy Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Palmdale Elementary
|
0.7 mi |
13%
−19
vs state
|
62%
+4
vs state
|
72% | |
|
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Grades 6–8
· Palmdale Elementary
|
0.9 mi |
13%
−24
vs state
|
30%
−19
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Desert Rose Elementary
Grades K–8
· Palmdale Elementary
|
1.0 mi |
19%
−22
vs state
|
29%
−17
vs state
|
91% | |
|
Palmdale High
Grades 9–12
· Antelope Valley Union High
|
1.2 mi |
6%
−26
vs state
|
42%
−16
vs state
|
69% | |
|
Mesquite Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palmdale Elementary
|
1.3 mi |
22%
−20
vs state
|
29%
−18
vs state
|
79% | |
|
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
Grades 6–8
· Palmdale Elementary
|
1.4 mi |
11%
−26
vs state
|
30%
−20
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Grades K–8
Alternative
· Palmdale Elementary
|
1.5 mi |
37%
−2
vs state
|
42%
−6
vs state
|
87% | |
|
Tamarisk Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palmdale Elementary
|
1.5 mi |
8%
−34
vs state
|
12%
−34
vs state
|
93% |
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