How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Palmdale Discovery Center | Summerwind Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Palmdale, CA | Palmdale, CA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 246 | 569 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.2:1 | 26.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 65.4% | 74.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Palmdale Discovery Center | Summerwind Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,861 | $17,861 |
| District | Palmdale Elementary | Palmdale Elementary |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Palmdale Discovery Center | Summerwind Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| African American | 15.9% | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74.0% | 66.1% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 3.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Palmdale Discovery Center | Summerwind Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 64.7% | 19.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.