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Keppel Union Elementary School District

34004 128th St. East
Pearblossom, CA 93553-0186
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,531 students in Keppel Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Keppel Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,531 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Keppel Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1614 of all 1,907 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1596 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
28%
47%
13%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
8%
21%
% 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 $19,975. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,911
$19,975
Spending / Student
$14,834
$18,396

Best Keppel Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keppel Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9330 East Avenue U
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2152
Gr: 5-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Pearblossom Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12828 East Avenue W
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-6019
Gr: K-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Gr: K-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8244 East Pearblossom Hwy.
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-3221
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16310 East Avenue Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37237 North 100th St. East
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
Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : ≥50%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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