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Innovations Academy of Palmdale

Elementary School · Palmdale Elementary · Palmdale, CA

A Palmdale Elementary elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

37230 37th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550

  • Math 8% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-0.78 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-38.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.9:1
District spending per student$17,861
Chronic Absenteeism1.4%

Students at Innovations Academy of Palmdale score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 13% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Innovations Academy of Palmdale 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$63,811

Median home value

$378,700

Median rent

$1,573/mo

College educated

10%

Homeownership

52.8%

Poverty rate

19.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93550; 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
Mesquite ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–50.7 mi618Compare →
Cimarron ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9K–50.8 mi464Compare →
Joshua Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–50.9 mi559Compare →
Palmdale Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–120.9 mi751Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Palmdale Elementary

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#8 of 29
District spending per student
$17,861NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Innovations Academy of Palmdale is listed in Palmdale Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Innovations Academy of Palmdale

Innovations Academy of Palmdale is a public elementary school in Palmdale, CA, part of Palmdale Elementary, serving approximately 431 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,127 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Innovations Academy of Palmdale

What grades does Innovations Academy of Palmdale serve?

Innovations Academy of Palmdale serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Innovations Academy of Palmdale?

Innovations Academy of Palmdale has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy of Palmdale?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy of Palmdale is 26.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Innovations Academy of Palmdale rank in CA?

Innovations Academy of Palmdale ranks #5,127 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Innovations Academy of Palmdale's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovations Academy of Palmdale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Innovations Academy of Palmdale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovations Academy of Palmdale has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Innovations Academy of Palmdale a charter school?

No, Innovations Academy of Palmdale is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Innovations Academy of Palmdale a Title I school?

No, Innovations Academy of Palmdale is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovations Academy of Palmdale?

87.2% of students at Innovations Academy of Palmdale 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
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.4%
Area population (ZIP 93550)
79,929
Area average commute
42.2 min
Area median age
31.2
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 93550; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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