Cactus School

38060 20th St East, Palmdale, CA 93550 | (661) 273-0847
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,034
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School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 38060 20th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,034
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 544 (52.6%)
  • Females: 490 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 110 (10.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 647 (62.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 757 (73.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Cactus School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.4%
Black18618.0%
Asian272.6%
Hispanic72970.5%
White676.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Cactus School
  Number Percent
7th Grade47145.6%
8th Grade46745.2%
9th Grade959.2%
10th Grade10.10%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.8%
District:
2.6%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
21.2%
District:
38.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
15.4%
District:
5.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 4.3%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 91.5%
Number of Certificated Staff: 52.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.2
Average Age
School:
42.5
District:
48.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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