Ocotillo Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93551 · Palmdale Elementary
#3548 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40162 of 50,301 nationally
About Ocotillo Elementary
Ocotillo Elementary is a public elementary located in Palmdale, in the Palmdale Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3548th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Ocotillo Elementary ranks 8th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ocotillo Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ocotillo Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Summerwind Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 1.3 km away
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 1.8 km away
Highland High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,706 students · 2.1 km away
Cottonwood Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 2.5 km away
Yucca Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 2.5 km away
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
800 students · 2.6 km away
Palm Tree Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
564 students · 3.2 km away
Anaverde Hills
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 3.3 km away
Tumbleweed Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 4.5 km away
Esperanza Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
962 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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588 students
Alta California Elementary
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588 students
Rancho Rosal Elementary
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McKinley Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ocotillo Elementary a good school?
Ocotillo Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3548 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ocotillo Elementary rank in California?
Ocotillo Elementary ranks #3548 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40162 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ocotillo Elementary?
Ocotillo Elementary had 588 students in 2025.
Is Ocotillo Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ocotillo Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ocotillo Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ocotillo Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.