Elementary Schools in Palmdale, California: 27 schools. Average score 11.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Palmdale, California has 27 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 11.4 points below the 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 11.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 27 | Developing 32.3/100 | 11.3% | -11.4 |
| High | 5 | Developing 41.2/100 | 6.6% | -6.3 |
| Middle | 14 | Needs Support 25.6/100 | 7.3% | -14.8 |
How Palmdale schools compare
Palmdale has 27 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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 27.2% — above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Palmdale
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Every school in Palmdale
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg Anderson Academy Westside Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 37.5% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Cottonwood Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 29.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Highland High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | William J. (Pete) Knight High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 8.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Barrel Springs Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 6 | Los Amigos - Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Palmdale Learning Plaza Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 8 | Palmdale High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 5.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 9 | Innovations Academy of Palmdale Palmdale Elementary Culture First | 13.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 10 | Anaverde Hills Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 14.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 11 | Hillview Middle Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 27.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Rancho Vista Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 16.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 13 | Esperanza Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 14 | Dos Caminos Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | Tumbleweed Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 16 | Chaparral Prep Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 10.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 17 | Ocotillo Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 11.1% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 18 | Cimarron Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 19 | Buena Vista Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 20 | Manzanita Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 21 | Quail Valley Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 22 | Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 23 | Desert Rose Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 24 | Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 25 | Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 26 | Mesquite Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 7.6% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 27 | Summerwind Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 28 | Daisy Gibson Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 29 | Golden Poppy Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 30 | Lake Los Angeles Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 31 | Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 32 | Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 33 | David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 34 | Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 35 | Yucca Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 36 | Tamarisk Elementary Palmdale Elementary Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 37 | R. Rex Parris High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 11/100 |
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
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology