Ocotillo Elementary School
38737 Ocotillo School Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551 | (661) 947-9987
- Grades: KG-6
- Student Enrollment: 1,125
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,125 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 397th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 38737 Ocotillo School Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Palmdale Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,276
- Students Per Teacher: 23.7
- Enrolled Students: 21,296
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,125
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 603 (53.6%)
- Females: 522 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 146 (13.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 565 (50.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 711 (63.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Black | 174 | 15.5% |
| Asian | 59 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 627 | 55.7% |
| White | 205 | 18.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 131 | 11.6% |
| 1st Grade | 154 | 13.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 163 | 14.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 163 | 14.5% |
| 4th Grade | 167 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 174 | 15.5% |
| 6th Grade | 168 | 14.9% |
| 7th Grade | 2 | 0.2% |
| 8th Grade | 3 | 0.3% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
15.7%
District:
38.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
3.9%
District:
5.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 91.1%
Number of Certificated Staff: 51.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 19.0
Average Age
School:
45.6
District:
48.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Ocotillo Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 21, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is a great school.Staff is great and their are very few behavior problems.I give it a 10/10.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 17, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- its great
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 05, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Ever since my son started kindergarten, I have been and still am impressed with the Principal and teachers. The academics are very high and they make sure that all the kids are their number 1 priority and achieving at the best level ever. Thank you Ocotillo Elementary.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Ocotillo Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: Yes
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2010-2011
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 1
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 35.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 40.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 33.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 44.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 26.0% | 43.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 24.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 53.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 51.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 44.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 47.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 48.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 42.0% | 55.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 54.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 51.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 49.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 47.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 44.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 37.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 46.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 35.0% | 51.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 43.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 38.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 32.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 48.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 45.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 33.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 47.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 38.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 28.0% | 44.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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