At a glance
Reported students
246
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
588
Palmdale Discovery Center: 246 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
11.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 144
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 5.3:1
What the reported data says about Palmdale Discovery Center
Palmdale Discovery Center is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Palmdale. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Palmdale Elementary. NCES reports 246 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (74%) and Black (15.9%). English learners represent 7.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 92.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Palmdale Discovery Center
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 92.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.6%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.7%
- Hispanic74%
- Black15.9%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Palmdale Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Elementary · Grades KG–08
409 reported students
Oak Tree Community Day
Elementary · Grades KG–08
63 reported students
Yellen Learning Center
Elementary · Grades KG–08
58 reported students
Yucca Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
495 reported students
Cimarron Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
497 reported students
Tumbleweed Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
502 reported students