Overview
Mesquite Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 582 students. It is part of the Palmdale Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–5
ولسوالۍ Palmdale Elementary
County6037
د ښار د ښار په اړهPalmdale
ZIP93552
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)99%
NCES School ID062958009608
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment582
White4.6%
Hispanic / Latino79.2%
Black / African American10.3%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)