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School Comparison

Palmdale Aerospace Academy
vs.
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
  • Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (820:1 vs. 290.9:1).
  • Palmdale Aerospace Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy (595 vs. 219).
  • Palmdale Aerospace Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy (217 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Palmdale Aerospace Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy (595 vs. 219).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palmdale Aerospace Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy (217 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palmdale Aerospace Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy (70 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (820:1 vs. 290.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Palmdale Aerospace Academy

4 metrics were reported by Palmdale Aerospace Academy. Comparable data for Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
212
AP courses offered
16
AP enrollment
145
SAT/ACT participation
19

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
$18,529.85
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
$17,861.09
Local revenue share
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
6.1%
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
12.2%
State revenue share
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
84.1%
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
74.5%
Federal revenue share
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
9.8%
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
26.1%
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
24.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.