Overview
Mesquite Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 582 students. It is part of the Palmdale Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسهRegular
سطح سطحPrimary
Grade Span0–5
ضلعPalmdale Elementary
County6037
شهر شهرPalmdale
ZIP93552
مدرسه چارترNo
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)99%
NCES School ID062958009608
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment582
White4.6%
Hispanic / Latino79.2%
Black / African American10.3%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %79%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)