Barrel Springs Elementary

Barrel Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Palmdale, California. It is part of the Palmdale Elementary School District and serves students in grades K–5. The school is in a large suburban area. The school has about 618 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 26:1, which is higher than the average for the district. There are about 23 full-time equivalent teachers who help with instruction. The students at Barrel Springs Elementary come from a wide range of backgrounds, just like the people who live nearby. There are 53% boys and 47% girls in the class, and about 86% of the students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. This means that they need a lot of help with schoolwork and socializing. Most of the students are from minority groups. According to U.S. News data, about 30% of students are good at math and 29% are good at English Language Arts. This means that the school's academic performance is below the state average but in line with schools that serve similar groups of students. The amount of money the district spends on each student is about the same as what other public schools in California get.

Barrel Springs Elementary is getting a lot of attention because its standardized test scores are higher than those of the Palmdale Elementary district and the state of California. Last school year, 46.83% of students were good at English Language Arts/Literacy and 37.19% were good at math. The school has also done well with certain groups of students, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. This success shows how dedicated the school is to giving its students a good education.

Q1. Is there a dress code at Barrel Springs Elementary that everyone has to follow?

Ans. You don't have to wear a uniform, but there are some general rules about what to wear.

Q2. Are there clubs for fun things to do?

Ans. The school sometimes offers rotating enrichment activities, but only when they have enough staff and resources.

Q3. What values do you hold all year long?

Ans. The school says that students should learn the values of respect, responsibility, and hard work.

Q4. Are there clubs for doing things outside of school?

Ans. The school sometimes offers rotating enrichment activities, but only when there are enough staff and resources.

Q5. What is Barrel Springs Elementary's main goal?

Ans. Barrel Springs Elementary really cares about making a safe learning space where kids can be curious and think critically through group projects and hands-on activities.