Palmdale Discovery Center
Special Education School · Palmdale, CA
Palmdale Discovery Center is a special education school school in Palmdale, California, serving grades KG–08 with 246 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 182 | 74% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 16% |
| Asian | 10 | 4% |
| White | 9 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 246 | 186M / 60F |
English Language Learners: 11 (4% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | . | 33.9% | — |
| Reading Proficiency | . | 48.7% | — |
| Science Proficiency | . | — | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 246 | 100% |
Contact & Location
39174 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
Phone: (661)947-0181
http://www.palmdalesd.org/pdcOther Schools in District
- Barrel Springs Elementary Elementary
- Buena Vista Elementary Elementary
- Chaparral Prep Academy Elementary
- Cimarron Elementary Elementary
- Desert Rose Elementary Elementary
- Dos Caminos Dual Immersion Elementary
- Golden Poppy Elementary Elementary
- Innovations Academy of Palmdale Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 93551) → CensusDepth.com
- California population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- California teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
062958013975
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD