Overview
Palmdale Discovery Center is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 216 students. It is part of the Palmdale Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictPalmdale Elementary
County6037
CityPalmdale
ZIP93551
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062958013975
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment216
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)