For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 35,590 students in Palmdale, CA (there are 9 private schools, serving 696 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Palmdale, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Palmdale, CA are Gregg Anderson Academy, Cottonwood Elementary School and Los Amigos - Dual Immersion. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palmdale, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Palmdale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Palmdale, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregg Anderson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 W. Ave. N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-6
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2740 W. Ave. P-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Grades: K-8
| 975 students
Rank: #44.
Hillview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #55.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40641 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Grades: K-6
| 866 students
Rank: #66.
Esperanza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40521 35th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Grades: K-6
| 950 students
Rank: #77.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Grades: K-8
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Grades: K-8
| 833 students
Rank: #99.
Ocotillo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38737 Ocotillo Sch Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1010.
Leona Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9063 W. Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Grades: K-8
| 251 students
Rank: #1111.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Grades: K-12
| 2,278 students
Rank: #1212.
Anaverde Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Grades: K-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1313.
Barrel Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3636 Ponderosa Way
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1414.
Chaparral Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37500 50th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1515.
Quail Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37236 58th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1616.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
39221 22nd St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Grades: 6-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #1717.
Tumbleweed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Ave. R-4
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1818.
William J. (Pete) Knight High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37423 70th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,793 students
Rank: #1919.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37315 60th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #2020.
Cimarron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36940 45th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2121.
Golden Poppy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37802 Rockie Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #2222.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16310 E. Ave. Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Grades: K-8
| 474 students
Rank: #2323.
Joshua Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Fairfield
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9650 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Grades: K-8
| 662 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Palm Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 E. Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2626.
Highland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39055 25th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Grades: 9-12
| 2,790 students
Rank: #2727.
Manzanita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38620 33rd St.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2828.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18020 E. Ave. O
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Grades: K-4
| 655 students
Rank: #2929.
Mesquite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37622 43rd St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3030.
Desert Rose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37730 27th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Grades: K-8
| 625 students
Rank: #3131.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #3232.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3243 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #3333.
Buena Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37005 Hillcrest Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #3434.
Summerwind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
39360 Summerwind Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #3535.
Innovations Academy Of Palmdale
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
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Palmdale, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Guidance Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1600
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1600
Grades: K-12
| 820 students
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
3243 East Ave R8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-0188
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-0188
Grades: 7-9
| 363 students
Oak Tree Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
37320 37th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Grades: K-8
| 78 students
38136 35th St East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-1571
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-1571
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Palmdale, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Palmdale, CA include Gregg Anderson Academy, Cottonwood Elementary School and Los Amigos - Dual Immersion.
How many public schools are located in Palmdale?
45 public schools are located in Palmdale.
What percentage of students in Palmdale go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Palmdale are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Palmdale?
Palmdale public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Palmdale are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Palmdale include: Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy vs. Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Summerwind Elementary School vs. Ocotillo Elementary School, Leona Valley Elementary School vs. Gregg Anderson Academy
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