Joshua Hills Elementary
Palmdale, CA · Palmdale Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
5,008th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
3030 Fairfield, Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992Official website ↗NCES ID 062958009172Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joshua Hills Elementary 5,008th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2015 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 313 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 559 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.0% | 80.9% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Black | 14.5% | 12.3% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 3.0% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 Joshua Hills Elementary
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What school district is Joshua Hills Elementary in?
Joshua Hills Elementary is part of the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, California.
Is Joshua Hills Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joshua Hills Elementary 5,008th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joshua Hills Elementary?
Hispanic 81%, Black 12%, White 3%, Two or more races 3% (559 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joshua Hills 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.