For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 35,356 students in Palmdale, CA (there are , 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 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Palmdale, CA are Gregg Anderson Academy, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion and Cottonwood Elementary School. 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 19% (versus the California public school average of 34%), 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Palmdale, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gregg Anderson Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 West Avenue N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Gr: K-6 | 904 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 East Avenue R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Gr: K-8 | 1,025 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2740 West Ave. P-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Gr: K-6 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Hillview Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,029 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40641 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Gr: K-6 | 907 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40521 35th St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Gr: K-6 | 990 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Ocotillo Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38737 Ocotillo School Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Gr: K-8 | 902 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Anaverde Hills
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Gr: K-8 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Barrel Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3636 Ponderosa Way
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Gr: K-12 | 2,213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Palm Tree Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
326 East Avenue R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Chaparral Prep Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37500 50th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Leona Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9063 West Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Gr: K-6 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Tumbleweed Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 East Avenue R-4
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Quail Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37236 58th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Highland High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
39055 25th St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Gr: 9-12 | 2,778 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
William J. (Pete) Knight High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37423 70th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36940 45th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18020 East Avenue O
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Gr: K-4 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9650 East Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Gr: K-8 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37315 60th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39221 22nd St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37622 43rd St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Golden Poppy Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37802 Rockie Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3243 East Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37005 Hillcrest Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Desert Rose Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37730 27th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Gr: K-8 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38620 33rd St.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16310 East Avenue Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Joshua Hills Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Fairfield
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Summerwind Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
39360 Summerwind Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Tamarisk Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1843 East Ave. Q5
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 225-9647
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 225-9647
Gr: K-5 | 738 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Palmdale, California ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Guidance Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1600
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1600
Gr: K-12 | 820 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
3243 East Ave R8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-0188
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-0188
Gr: 7-9 | 363 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Oak Tree Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
37320 37th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion and Cottonwood Elementary School.
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 90%).
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 80% (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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