TUMBLEWEED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tumbleweed Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Palmdale Elementary school district, located in Palmdale, CA with about 827 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Tumbleweed Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Tumbleweed Elementary School is a public school located in Palmdale, California, serving students within the Palmdale School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards while incorporating enrichment opportunities, the school strives to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond.
The school community places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student well-being. Through its official website, Tumbleweed Elementary provides resources for parents, information on school policies, and updates on district-wide initiatives. As part of the Palmdale School District, the school benefits from organized administrative support and consistent educational programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its students.
For more information, contact Tumbleweed Elementary at (661) 273-4166 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Palmdale, CA 93550-6185
(661) 273-4166
TUMBLEWEED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Palmdale, CA with about 827 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Palmdale Elementary
- Total Students:
- 827
- Teachers:
- 32.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 827 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TUMBLEWEED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 76% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 75.7%
- Black or African American
- 18.5%
- White
- 3.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.