Palmdale Discovery Center vs Cottonwood Elementary
Cottonwood Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.9/10 compared to 6.3/10. Cottonwood Elementary is significantly larger with 615 students, about 2.8× the size of Palmdale Discovery Center (216). In math proficiency, Cottonwood Elementary leads at 32.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Palmdale Discovery Center
Palmdale, CA
6.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
216 students
Cottonwood Elementary
Palmdale, CA
7.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6th
615 students
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| Metric | Palmdale Discovery Center | Cottonwood Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.3 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.5 | 9.1 |
| Growth Score | 6.9 | 9.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 78.2% | 57.1% |
| Environment Score | 9.2 | 2.2 |
| State Rank | #5,079 of 9,557 | #1,528 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 47th | 84th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Palmdale Discovery Center | Cottonwood Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 7.5% | 32.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 12.0% | 51.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Palmdale (93551) | Palmdale (93551) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $110,850 | $110,850 |
| Median Home Value | $548,800 | $548,800 |
| Median Rent | $2,263 | $2,263 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 36 min |