Palmdale Aerospace Academy

Grades K–12 Public charter District: Palmdale Aerospace Academy District

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

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

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
8%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 100% 63 Black 52%
Manzanita Elementary
Grades K–6 · Palmdale Elementary
0.3 mi
12%
−29 vs state
23%
−24 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 89% 644 Hispanic 94%
Palmdale Academy Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Elementary
0.7 mi
13%
−19 vs state
62%
+4 vs state
37%
−2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2023-24 → 37% in 2025-26 72% 989 Hispanic 81%
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Grades 6–8 · Palmdale Elementary
0.9 mi
13%
−24 vs state
30%
−19 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 89% 822 Hispanic 78%
Desert Rose Elementary
Grades K–8 · Palmdale Elementary
1.0 mi
19%
−22 vs state
29%
−17 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 91% 614 Hispanic 76%
Palmdale High
Grades 9–12 · Antelope Valley Union High
1.2 mi
6%
−26 vs state
42%
−16 vs state
14%
−22 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 69% 2,208 Hispanic 80%
Mesquite Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palmdale Elementary
1.3 mi
22%
−20 vs state
29%
−18 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 79% 582 Hispanic 79%
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
Grades 6–8 · Palmdale Elementary
1.4 mi
11%
−26 vs state
30%
−20 vs state
11%
−24 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 90% 747 Hispanic 75%
Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Grades K–8 Alternative · Palmdale Elementary
1.5 mi
37%
−2 vs state
42%
−6 vs state
29%
−7 vs state
26% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 87% 409 Hispanic 66%
Tamarisk Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palmdale Elementary
1.5 mi
8%
−34 vs state
12%
−34 vs state
9%
−27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 93% 664 Hispanic 67%