Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Palmdale, CA · Los Angeles County · K-12
District (geographic): Palmdale Elementary
Authorized by PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY DISTRICT
- Status
- open
- NCES ID
- 062958013029
- Opened
- 2012-09-05
- Closed
- —
- Latest enrollment
- 2,213(2023-2024)
- Address
- 3300 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale 93550
- Charter number
- 1367
- Student–teacher ratio
- 24.9:1(88.9 FTE, 2023-2024)
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 273-3680
- Website
- www.tpaa.org ↗
- Principal / Lead
- Gina Lynch
Student demographics
2023-2024 · NCES CCDFederal poverty indicator (CCD-033) — this school participates in CEP/Provision, where every student receives free meals regardless of household income.
Students classified as English Learners (EDFacts FS141, as of 2021-2022 — most recent NCES release).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2023-24 School Membership + Lunch Program files. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100 due to rounding and non-reporting cells.
Charter history
No charter actions on file for this school yet.
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Enrollment trend
- 2023-20242,213CCD
- 2022-20232,278CCD
- 2021-20222,309CCD
- 2020-20212,332CCD
Organization & finances
- Operating nonprofit
- PALMDALE AEROSPACE ACADEMY INC
- IRS EIN
- 453851539 ↗
- 501(c)(3) since
- 2012
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets (EOY) | Exec comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52M | $40M | $111M | $353K |
| 2022 | $37M | $35M | $27M | $364K |
| 2021 | $36M | $29M | $23M | $429K |
"Exec comp" is aggregate compensation for all current officers, directors, and trustees from the org's most-recent Form 990. Per-officer breakdowns are in the linked 990 PDFs. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (IRS Form 990 data).
Top-paid leadership (FY 2024)
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BRASWELL | FORMER SUPTERINTENDENT | 40 | $255K |
| JULIE LOVVIK | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES | 40 | $205K |
| GARY SCHATZ | ES PRINCIPAL | 40 | $204K |
| CYNTHIA CUPRILL | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION | 40 | $189K |
| CHRISTOPHER RILEY | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 40 | $185K |
Total compensation = base + bonus from this nonprofit + comp from related orgs + estimated other (retirement, benefits, deferred). Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII Section A.
Board of directors
- PAUL SCOTT— SECRETARY
- JUSTIN KNOWLES— DIRECTOR
- ELLEN MCISAAC— DIRECTOR
- DAVID LUJAN— DIRECTOR
- PATRICK BROPHY— DIRECTOR
- KATHLEEN DUREN— PRESIDENT
- MARK WEISS— TREASURER
Sources & references
- NCES CCD school detail ↗official federal record
- CDE School Profile ↗California state report (CDS 19648570125377)
- CDE Charter Schools Office ↗renewal status & petitions (CDE does not publish historical renewal events as data)
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer ↗all years of 990s + organization summary
Complaints
Formal complaint records, where public, will appear here.