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Palmdale Discovery Center

39174 Palm Tree Way, Palmdale, CA, 93551

About Palmdale Discovery Center

Palmdale Discovery Center is a public school in Palmdale, California, that serves students in grades K–8 as part of the Palmdale Elementary School District. It is in a large suburban area. The school has about 216 students and about 22 full-time equivalent teachers, which gives it a student-teacher ratio of about 10:1, which is better than the district average. There are mostly boys (78%) and girls (22%) at Palmdale Discovery Center. About 78% of the students are poor. Most of the students are minorities, which is in line with the demographics of the area.The Palmdale Discovery Center focuses on STEM-based learning, project-based instruction, and experiential education. It gives students hands-on activities to help them improve their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. According to data from U.S. News, only about 8% of students are proficient in math and 12% are proficient in English Language Arts (ELA). This shows that they are having trouble with school compared to the state average. Palmdale Discovery Center is known for having a small, focused learning environment with a low student-teacher ratio. This school is the best school in Palmdale, California.

Palmdale Discovery Center Contact Information

Address

39174 Palm Tree Way, Palmdale, CA, 93551

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Phone

(661) 947-0181

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 12%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 12% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
216
Total Students
$105367
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6069 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Palmdale Discovery Center

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 3.7%
Asian 3.24%
Hispanic 74.54%
Black 16.2%
Two+ Races 1.39%
Native Am. 0.93%
White
3.7%
Asian
3.24%
Hispanic
74.54%
Black
16.2%
Two+ Races
1.39%
Native Am.
0.93%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 216
22.22%
48 Female
77.78%
168 Male

Student Population

216 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Palmdale Discovery Center is getting a lot of attention for its new ways of teaching, such as using project-based coding challenges and artificial intelligence (AI). The center is part of the Palmdale School District's "Palmdale Promise" program, which aims to give all of its students the same chances to learn. Investing $7 million in technology and starting the bilingual "Footsteps to Brilliance" program are two parts of this plan.

FAQ

Q1. What does Palmdale Discovery Center do to make classrooms interesting?

Ans. Palmdale Discovery Center keeps students interested and helps them understand academic concepts clearly by using interactive lessons and structured activities.

Q2. What does Palmdale Discovery Center do every day to help students learn?

Ans. The Palmdale Discovery Center helps students understand things by giving them lessons that are organized, guided instruction, and regular feedback. Teachers tell their students to practice and get help on a regular basis so that they can build their confidence, get better at what they do, and develop good study habits over time.

Q3. How does Palmdale Discovery Center get kids to join in?

Ans. Palmdale Discovery Center gets kids involved by having class discussions, working together on projects, and giving them chances to share their ideas. This makes them feel important and want to learn.

Q4. What can parents do to help?

Ans. The school wants parents to be involved and talk to them a lot.

Q5. What kind of learning environment is offered?

Ans. The school is a friendly and helpful place that makes students feel at ease and inspired.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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