Tamarisk Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93550 · Palmdale Elementary
#5686 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#50209 of 50,301 nationally
About Tamarisk Elementary
Tamarisk 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 664 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 4.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5686th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 664.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Tamarisk Elementary ranks 34th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.6
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 Tamarisk Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tamarisk Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Manzanita Elementary
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Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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Palm Tree Elementary
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Palmdale Learning Plaza
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tamarisk Elementary a good school?
Tamarisk Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 4.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5686 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 Tamarisk Elementary rank in California?
Tamarisk Elementary ranks #5686 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #50209 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tamarisk Elementary?
Tamarisk Elementary had 664 students in 2025.
Is Tamarisk Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tamarisk Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tamarisk Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tamarisk Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.