Palmdale Aerospace Academy

3300 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550

www.tpaa.org

Charter School 2,259 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Palmdale Aerospace Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Palmdale, CA. Administered by Palmdale Aerospace Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,259 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 90.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 72.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 1,399 students qualified for free lunch and 238 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3300 East Palmdale Blvd. in Palmdale, CA 93550, Palmdale Aerospace Academy serves families zoned within the Palmdale Aerospace Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,259

Total Students

90.2

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	1,888
Black	139
Asian	74
Two or More	43
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
1,888 (83.7%)
Black
139 (6.2%)
White
103 (4.6%)
Asian
74 (3.3%)
Two or More
43 (1.9%)
American Indian
7 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palmdale Aerospace Academy District
Phone:	(661)273-3680
Website:	http://www.tpaa.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	2,259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	238

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 186

Grade 7 238

Grade 8 254

Grade 9 253

Grade 10 235