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Manzanita Elementary

Palmdale, CA · Palmdale Elementary · Grades K-6

5,324th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable

624
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
30.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Manzanita Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Manzanita Elementary 5,324th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2015 to 6th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%6%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Manzanita Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 358 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
21%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
13%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
14%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%21%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%13%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Manzanita Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 624 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic85%Black10%
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Hispanic 85%Black 10%76%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic76.0%84.6% 8.6 pts
Black15.4%10.1% 5.3 pts
Two or more races2.1%1.9% 0.2 pts
White4.1%1.6% 2.5 pts
American Indian1.4%1.0% 0.4 pts
Asian1.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Manzanita Elementary

Typical home value $453K in zip 93550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Manzanita Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Manzanita Elementary in?

Manzanita Elementary is part of the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, California.

Is Manzanita Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Manzanita Elementary 5,324th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Manzanita Elementary?

Hispanic 85%, Black 10%, Two or more races 2%, White 2% (624 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Manzanita 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.