Palmdale Discovery Center
- 246 Students
- 22.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (661)947-0181 Phone
- http://www.palmdalesd.org/pdc Website
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Palmdale Discovery Center
Palmdale, CA 93551
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ B (75)
246
Students
22.0
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(661)947-0181
Phone
http://www.palmdalesd.org/pdc
Website
Palmdale Discovery Center is a public school administered by the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 246 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 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
246.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 47% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.18:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 50% better
Free Lunch %
77.6%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Palmdale Discovery Center
NCESSCH ID
062958013975
State School ID
CA-1964857-0133611
School Type
Special Education School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
39174 Palm Tree Way
City
Palmdale
State
California
ZIP Code
93551
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
06034
Latitude
34.5948
Longitude
-118.15491
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
246
Total Students
22.0
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 191 | 77.6% |
| Not Applicable | 120 | 48.8% |
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 Palmdale Discovery Center, answered using official NCES data.