Barrel Springs Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-7 | Palmdale Elementary
Barrel Springs Elementary School is located in Palmdale, CA and is one of 29 schools in Palmdale Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 886 students in grades K-7.
Barrel Springs Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Barrel Springs Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Barrel Springs Elementary School had an API growth score of 800 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Barrel Springs Elementary School's 2012 base score was 808, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Barrel Springs Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Barrel Springs Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Barrel Springs Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Barrel Springs Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Barrel Springs Elementary School had an API growth score of 800 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Barrel Springs Elementary School's 2012 base score was 808, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Barrel Springs Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Barrel Springs Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
3636 Ponderosa Way, Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9270
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liliana Francia: It's always been fun to be part of Barrel Springs, first, with my son since 1999 when we moved to palmdale, and now with my daughter, she is going to her fourth grade and I have enjoyed every school year, her teachers are the best, they have such passion for their kids, also the coaches there are so amazing with the kids, especially coach Lucia. Barrel Springs has always been known as having the best students and their gate program because they care!! Go!!! Barrel Springs.
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The school is clean and safe. Top teachers and the best coach in all of Southern California, coach Lucia.
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The school is clean and safe. Perfect environment for the children to concentrate and learn. Most teachers get very involved in the school's events and they are good with the kids.
The best employee is coach Lucia. She is very active and works very hard. The kids love her.
The best employee is coach Lucia. She is very active and works very hard. The kids love her.
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Barrel Springs is a good school with a staff who care about all it's students. GO BULLDOGS!!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 886
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Barrel Springs Elementary School had 72% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
62%
Black
21%
White
11%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
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Palmdale Elementary District Spending
$8,619Per Pupil
The Palmdale Elementary spends $8,619 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Palmdale Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Barrel Springs Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Palmdale Elementary School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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