Overview
Ocotillo Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 588 students. It is part of the Palmdale Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipelePrimary
Grade Span0–5
Agbegbe Agbegbe Palmdale Elementary
County6037
Ìlú Ìlú Palmdale
ZIP93551
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID062958004572
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment588
White6.3%
Hispanic / Latino70.9%
Black / African American16.7%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)