Overview
Palmdale Aerospace Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 2,259 students. It is part of the Palmdale Aerospace Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictPalmdale Aerospace Academy District
County6037
CityPalmdale
ZIP93550
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060194513029
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,259
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino84.0%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %73%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)