Barrel Springs Elementary
Palmdale, CA · Palmdale Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,622nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
3636 Ponderosa Way, Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270Official website ↗NCES ID 062958002166Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Barrel Springs Elementary 2,622nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2015 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 285 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 618 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.0% | 77.3% | ▲ 15.3 pts | |
| Black | 21.2% | 11.3% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| White | 11.3% | 7.3% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $453K in zip 93550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Barrel Springs Elementary
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What school district is Barrel Springs Elementary in?
Barrel Springs Elementary is part of the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, California.
Is Barrel Springs Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barrel Springs Elementary 2,622nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Barrel Springs Elementary?
Hispanic 77%, Black 11%, White 7%, Two or more races 2% (618 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barrel Springs Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93550 is $453K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.