How many students attend Palmdale Discovery Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Palmdale Discovery Center.

What is the racial makeup of Palmdale Discovery Center?

Students at Palmdale Discovery Center are 75% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Palmdale Discovery Center

Public K-8

39174 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551-3994

(661) 947-0181

District: Palmdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

African American:

16.2%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.5%), African American (16.2%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmdale Discovery Center is 9.6, which is the 3^rd best among 20 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Palmdale Discovery Center employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palmdale Discovery Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palmdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmdale Elementary 1346^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Palmdale Discovery Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	12	22	2	58	2	2	98
2018	9	26	2	71	2	2	112
2019	10	24	4	90	2	2	132
2020	12	20	5	87	1	2	127
2021	9	24	6	96	0	1	136
2022	12	28	6	104	1	2	153
2023	11	31	8	133	2	2	187
2024	8	35	7	161	2	3	216

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmdale Discovery Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	98	11.0	8.9	62.2
2018	112	13.0	8.6	76.8
2019	132	13.0	10.1	78.8
2020	127	n/a	n/a	89
2021	136	14.0	9.7	71.3
2022	153	18.0	8.4	71.9
2023	187	21.0	8.9	73.8
2024	216	22.3	9.6	78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmdale Discovery Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	98	11.0	8.9	62.2
2018	112	13.0	8.6	76.8
2019	132	13.0	10.1	78.8
2020	127	n/a	n/a	89
2021	136	14.0	9.7	71.3
2022	153	18.0	8.4	71.9
2023	187	21.0	8.9	73.8
2024	216	22.3	9.6	78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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