Yucca Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93550 · Palmdale Elementary
#5567 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49763 of 50,301 nationally
About Yucca Elementary
Yucca 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 495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5567th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (11th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Yucca Elementary ranks 30th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.1
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 Yucca Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yucca Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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800 students · 1.0 km away
Palm Tree Elementary
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564 students · 1.2 km away
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502 students · 2.2 km away
Ocotillo Elementary
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588 students · 2.5 km away
Tamarisk Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 2.9 km away
Summerwind Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 3.2 km away
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
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Palmdale High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,208 students · 3.6 km away
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 4.2 km away
Desert Rose Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 4.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yucca Elementary a good school?
Yucca Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5567 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 Yucca Elementary rank in California?
Yucca Elementary ranks #5567 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49763 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yucca Elementary?
Yucca Elementary had 495 students in 2025.
Is Yucca Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Yucca Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yucca Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yucca Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.