Joshua Hills Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Palmdale Elementary

3030 Fairfield, Palmdale, CA 93550 Map

Math (met standard)
21%
−21 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
29%
−17 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
19%
−17 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
92%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
581
2024-25
Students per teacher
24.4
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 18% state 47% · 2025-26 18% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 25% state 42% · 2025-26 32% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 19% state 37% · 2025-26 37% state 49% · 2025-26 19% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 28% state 37% · 2016-17 32% state 47% · 2016-17 —
All grades 21% state 42% · 2025-26 29% state 46% · 2025-26 19% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 21% state 42% 29% state 46% 19% state 35%
2024-25 17% state 41% 24% state 46% 5% state 33%
2023-24 13% state 41% 17% state 45% 15% state 33%
2022-23 11% state 40% 20% state 45% 12% state 32%
2021-22 18% state 38% 22% state 45% 10% state 31%
2018-19 19% state 44% 30% state 50% 12% state 32%
2017-18 20% state 42% 28% state 49% —
2016-17 23% state 39% 25% state 46% —
2015-16 23% state 38% 26% state 46% —
2014-15 18% state 34% 27% state 42% —

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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Barrel Springs Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palmdale Elementary
0.8 mi
35%
−7 vs state
48%
+1 vs state
26%
−9 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 77% 627 Hispanic 76%
Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Grades K–8 Alternative · Palmdale Elementary
0.9 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%
Desert Rose Elementary
Grades K–8 · Palmdale Elementary
1.1 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%
Cimarron Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palmdale Elementary
1.5 mi
26%
−16 vs state
28%
−18 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 78% 497 Hispanic 82%
Palmdale Academy Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Elementary
1.6 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%
Mesquite Elementary
Grades K–5 · Palmdale Elementary
1.6 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%
Oak Tree Community Day
Grades K–8 Alternative · Palmdale Elementary
1.7 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%
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Antelope Valley Learning Academy District
1.9 mi
4%
−30 vs state
25%
−30 vs state
25%
−9 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 86% 1,059 Hispanic 75%
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Aerospace Academy District
1.9 mi
21%
−17 vs state
37%
−13 vs state
30%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 72% 2,259 Hispanic 84%
Yellen Learning Center
Grades K–8 Special education · Palmdale Elementary
2.0 mi
2%
−35 vs state
6%
−44 vs state
0%
Average of math, English and science: 3% in 2022-23 → 3% in 2025-26 86% 58 Black 62%