For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,531 students in Keppel Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Keppel Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
2,531 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Keppel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1615 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1596 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,834 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,911
$19,976
Spending / Student
$14,834
$18,397
Best Keppel Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearblossom Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12828 East Avenue W
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-6019
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-6019
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9650 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Gr: K-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8244 East Pearblossom Hwy.
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-3221
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-3221
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16310 East Avenue Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37237 North 100th St. East
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2148
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2148
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Desert View Community Day
Alternative School
9330 East Avenue U
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Gr: K-8
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