Elementary Schools in Palmdale, California
Palmdale, California has 37 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 11.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Gregg Anderson Academy at 60/100, where 37.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Palmdale schools average 10.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Palmdale schools compare
Palmdale's 37 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.8 — 11.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 10.5 to 59.6, a 49.0-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Gregg Anderson Academy with a Scope Score of 60 and 37.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Palmdale averages 28.6%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Palmdale
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Schools in Palmdale ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg Anderson Academy Westside Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 60 | Los Angeles | 37.5% | 69.6% | 11.5% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Cottonwood Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 29.4% | 61.8% | 17.8% | 3.1% |
| 3 | Highland High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 26.8% | 20.8% | 5.3% |
| 4 | William J. (Pete) Knight High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 51 | Los Angeles | 8.0% | 26.9% | 25.2% | 9.2% |
| 5 | Barrel Springs Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 16.6% | 41.9% | 26.4% | 0.2% |
| 6 | Los Amigos - Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 46 | Los Angeles | 19.6% | 46.9% | 12.3% | 2.6% |
| 7 | Palmdale Learning Plaza Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 46 | Los Angeles | 18.5% | 40.9% | 16.5% | 1.2% |
| 8 | Palmdale High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 42 | Los Angeles | 5.3% | 21.0% | 31.7% | 9.5% |
| 9 | Innovations Academy of Palmdale Palmdale Elementary Culture First | 41 | Los Angeles | 13.8% | 28.7% | 12.6% | 0.2% |
| 10 | Anaverde Hills Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 14.6% | 36.5% | 21.5% | 3.2% |
| 11 | Hillview Middle Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 39 | Los Angeles | 27.6% | 54.6% | 18.6% | 7.6% |
| 12 | Rancho Vista Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 16.5% | 38.4% | 26.7% | 4.5% |
| 13 | Esperanza Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Los Angeles | 14.3% | 32.4% | 25.4% | 3.8% |
| 14 | Dos Caminos Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Los Angeles | 9.7% | 28.6% | 15.3% | 1.8% |
| 15 | Tumbleweed Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 6.1% | 22.6% | 20.6% | 1.3% |
| 16 | Chaparral Prep Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 10.3% | 26.0% | 33.1% | 2.3% |
| 17 | Ocotillo Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 11.1% | 29.9% | 24.3% | 3.0% |
| 18 | Cimarron Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 7.8% | 27.6% | 31.4% | 1.1% |
| 19 | Buena Vista Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 29 | Los Angeles | 6.6% | 25.9% | 33.6% | 2.0% |
| 20 | Manzanita Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 29 | Los Angeles | 5.2% | 15.2% | 22.2% | 0.2% |
| 21 | Quail Valley Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 8.7% | 25.6% | 24.1% | 6.5% |
| 22 | Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 6.4% | 23.4% | 22.2% | 12.2% |
| 23 | Desert Rose Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 7.1% | 23.0% | 41.5% | 3.4% |
| 24 | Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 26 | Los Angeles | 7.0% | 26.2% | 39.6% | 1.3% |
| 25 | Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 26 | Los Angeles | 7.5% | 21.3% | 32.9% | 1.0% |
| 26 | Mesquite Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 25 | Los Angeles | 7.6% | 24.1% | 32.8% | 4.0% |
| 27 | Summerwind Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 25 | Los Angeles | 6.8% | 18.2% | 39.9% | 7.2% |
| 28 | Daisy Gibson Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 25 | Los Angeles | 5.8% | 19.8% | 23.7% | 0.9% |
| 29 | Golden Poppy Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 24 | Los Angeles | 6.4% | 21.4% | 31.5% | 2.5% |
| 30 | Lake Los Angeles Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24 | Los Angeles | 4.3% | 17.1% | 27.2% | 1.7% |
| 31 | Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 22 | Los Angeles | 4.5% | 19.3% | 38.8% | 9.4% |
| 32 | Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 22 | Los Angeles | 5.0% | 19.9% | 33.4% | 10.7% |
| 33 | David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 20 | Los Angeles | 4.8% | 18.6% | 31.6% | 9.7% |
| 34 | Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 20 | Los Angeles | 5.4% | 18.8% | 34.4% | 14.9% |
| 35 | Yucca Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 19 | Los Angeles | 2.8% | 14.2% | 46.7% | 5.1% |
| 36 | Tamarisk Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 15 | Los Angeles | 3.3% | 10.6% | 44.5% | 3.4% |
| 37 | R. Rex Parris High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 11 | Los Angeles | 0.8% | 8.8% | 66.0% | 3.5% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Palmdale
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