DOS CAMINOS
Dos Caminos is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Palmdale Elementary school district, located in Palmdale, CA with about 767 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th 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 30 teachers, Dos Caminos 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.
Dos Caminos School, located in Palmdale, California, is a public elementary school serving students within the Palmdale School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond, utilizing a mix of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources to meet the needs of its local community.
In addition to its core academic programs, Dos Caminos places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school encourages a partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding Palmdale neighborhood to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives, Dos Caminos strives to create an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential, develop critical thinking skills, and build a strong sense of civic responsibility.
For more information, contact Dos Caminos at (661) 947-1849 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Palmdale, CA 93551-3994
(661) 947-1849
DOS CAMINOS is a public Title I school in Palmdale, CA with about 767 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
-
Elementary School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Palmdale Elementary
- Total Students:
- 767
- Teachers:
- 30.5
- 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 767 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DOS CAMINOS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.8%
- White
- 4.7%
- Black or African American
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
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.