Wilsona Elementary School District

18050 E. Ave. O
Palmdale, CA 93591-3800
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,257 students in Wilsona Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Elementary Schools in Wilsona Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,257 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilsona Elementary School District, which is ranked #1865 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1858 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
33%
16%
47%
9%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
82%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,478 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,637
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,478
$18,396

Best Wilsona Elementary School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilsona Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18020 East Avenue O
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Grades: K-4
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Grades: 5-8
| 553 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,257 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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