Overview
Esperanza Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 962 students. It is part of the Westside Union 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
25.3:1 — larger classes than typical
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga Regular
Heerka Heerka Primary
Grade Span0–6
Degmada Degmada Westside Union Elementary
County6037
Magaalada CityPalmdale
ZIP93551
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)97%
NCES School ID064212011319
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment962
White16.6%
Hispanic / Latino62.1%
Black / African American8.9%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races7.4%
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 %62%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)