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Joshua Hills Elementary School

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Joshua Hills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Palmdale, California that is part of Palmdale School District. It serves 559 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

559 Students

25 Teachers

3030 Fairfield Ave

Palmdale, CA 93550 View local requests

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Joshua Hills Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Joshua Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Joshua Hills Elementary School

$10,491

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Joshua Hills Elementary School has received support from 31 individuals from California and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Joshua Hills Elementary School

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