California public high school · Palmdale Elementary

Palmdale Aerospace Academy

3300 East Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550. 78.6% of its 196 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Palmdale ElementaryLos Angeles CountyCharter school
78.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.9 pts above California (65.7%)
98.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.9 pts above California (87.5%)
100%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
196Graduates in the class measured

The path from Palmdale Aerospace Academy

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.2%Cal State University 12.8%California community college 55.6%California private college 2%Not enrolled in college 21.4%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Palmdale Aerospace Academy

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    High Desert Medical College8.0 mi57%$29,845$48,874
    Career Care Institute8.5 mi39%$60,867$46,289
    Antelope Valley Community College District9.5 mi33%$85$39,944
    Los Angeles Mission College27.1 mi24%$3,881$45,697
    The Master's University and Seminary29.0 mi58%$33,777$58,794
    Art Center College of Design29.1 mi81%$48,389$75,975

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202379%
Palmdale Aerospace AcademyCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Palmdale High (1.2 mi, 53.9% to college) · William J. (Pete) Knight High (3.6 mi, 62.6% to college) · Highland High (6.2 mi, 63.7% to college) · Eastside High (7.0 mi, 54.7% to college) · Littlerock High (7.5 mi, 49.4% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Palmdale Elementary's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePalmdale Aerospace AcademyCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months78.6%65.7%
Graduation rate98.4%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Palmdale Aerospace Academy graduates go to college?
78.6% of the Class of 2023 at Palmdale Aerospace Academy enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
Palmdale Aerospace Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 98.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.