Mesquite Elementary
Palmdale, CA · Palmdale Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,673rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
37622 43rd St. East, Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376Official website ↗NCES ID 062958009608Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mesquite Elementary 4,673rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2015 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 317 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 618 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.8% | 81.2% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 15.5% | 8.7% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| White | 7.7% | 5.5% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. 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 $498K in zip 93552 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 Mesquite Elementary
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What school district is Mesquite Elementary in?
Mesquite Elementary is part of the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, California.
Is Mesquite Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mesquite Elementary 4,673rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mesquite Elementary?
Hispanic 81%, Black 9%, White 6%, Two or more races 2% (618 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mesquite Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93552 is $498K 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.