Dos Caminos Dual Immersion

www.palmdalesd.org/dc

833 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

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.

833

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	765
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
765 (91.8 %)
Black
27 (3.2 %)
White
25 (3.0 %)
Two or More
10 (1.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palmdale Elementary
Phone:	(661)947-1849
Website:	http://www.palmdalesd.org/dc
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	833
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	592
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	112

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 69