Mesquite Elementary
- 582 Students
- 21.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 26.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (661)285-8376 Phone
- http://www.palmdalesd.org/mq Website
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Mesquite Elementary
Palmdale, CA 93552
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (46.6)
582
Students
21.7
Teachers
26.8:1
Student:Teacher
(661)285-8376
Phone
http://www.palmdalesd.org/mq
Website
Mesquite Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Palmdale, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Palmdale Elementary school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 582 students enrolled; a 26.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
582.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 25% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
26.78:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 20% worse
Free Lunch %
79.0%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Mesquite Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062958009608
State School ID
CA-1964857-6108625
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
37622 43rd St. East
City
Palmdale
State
California
ZIP Code
93552
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0627
State Leg. Upper
06023
State Leg. Lower
06039
Latitude
34.5664
Longitude
-118.0523
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
582
Total Students
21.7
Teachers FTE
26.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 460 | 79% |
| Not Applicable | 320 | 55% |
District Info
District Name
Palmdale Elementary
LEAID
0629580
State LEA ID
CA-1964857
Phone
(661)947-7191
Website
http://www.palmdalesd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Palmdale
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$531,315K
Federal Revenue
$70,849K
State Revenue
$395,587K
Local Revenue
$64,879K
Total Expenditure
$421,710K
Instruction Exp.
$181,429K
Support Services
$121,190K
Other Current Exp.
$15,094K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mesquite Elementary, answered using official NCES data.