Palmdale Elementary School District

District Spending

The Palmdale Elementary School District spends $8,619 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Palmdale Elementary School District has 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

In the Palmdale Elementary School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Palmdale Elementary School District serves 31% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Palmdale Elementary School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.