Palmdale Academy Charter

www.palmdalesd.org/pacs

Charter School 989 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Palmdale Academy Charter is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Palmdale, CA. Administered by Palmdale Elementary, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 989 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 72.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 637 students qualified for free lunch and 76 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3838 East Ave. R in Palmdale, CA 93550, Palmdale Academy Charter serves families zoned within the Palmdale Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

989

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palmdale Academy Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	802
Black	82
Asian	12
Two or More	24
American Indian	42

Hispanic
802 (81.1%)
Black
82 (8.3%)
American Indian
42 (4.2%)
White
27 (2.7%)
Two or More
24 (2.4%)
Asian
12 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palmdale Elementary
Phone:	(661)234-4800
Website:	http://www.palmdalesd.org/pacs
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	989
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	637
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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

Grade 9 318

Grade 10 244

Grade 11 217

Grade 12 210