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#8971 of 9,539 schools in CA

Anaverde Hills

Elementary School · Westside Union Elementary · Palmdale, CA

A Westside Union Elementary elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2902 Greenbrier St., Palmdale, CA 93551

  • Math 21% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 24:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$13,325
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Anaverde Hills score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Anaverde Hills sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,441/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Palmdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$110,850

Median home value

$548,800

Median rent

$2,263/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93551; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cottonwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–62.0 mi615Compare →
Ocotillo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–52.0 mi611Compare →
Dos Caminos Dual ImmersionEnrollment path unverified6.4K–82.5 mi902Compare →
Palmdale Discovery CenterEnrollment path unverified7.9K–82.5 mi216Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Westside Union Elementary

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$13,325NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anaverde Hills is listed in Westside Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anaverde Hills

Anaverde Hills is a public elementary school in Palmdale, CA, part of Westside Union Elementary, serving approximately 576 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,971 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anaverde Hills

What grades does Anaverde Hills serve?

Anaverde Hills serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Anaverde Hills?

Anaverde Hills has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anaverde Hills?

The student-teacher ratio at Anaverde Hills is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anaverde Hills rank in CA?

Anaverde Hills ranks #8,971 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Anaverde Hills's MySchoolScout rating?

Anaverde Hills has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anaverde Hills?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anaverde Hills has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Anaverde Hills a charter school?

No, Anaverde Hills is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anaverde Hills a Title I school?

No, Anaverde Hills is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anaverde Hills?

52.3% of students at Anaverde Hills qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
576
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 93551)
54,956
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
37.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93551; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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