Elementary Schools in Palmdale, California: 28 schools. Average score 10.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Palmdale, California has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Gregg Anderson Academy at 52/100, where 37.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Palmdale schools average 11.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 28 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.8% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Palmdale schools compare
Palmdale has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Gregg Anderson Academy with a Scope Score of 52 and 37.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Palmdale averages 26.8% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Elementary school archetypes in Palmdale
Hidden gems: 13 schools in Palmdale are classified as On the Rise (12) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Palmdale
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (29)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg Anderson Academy Westside Union Elementary | 37.5% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 2 | Cottonwood Elementary Westside Union Elementary | 29.4% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Barrel Springs Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 16.6% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 4 | Palmdale Learning Plaza Palmdale Elementary | 18.5% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 5 | Los Amigos - Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary | 19.6% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 6 | Anaverde Hills Westside Union Elementary | 14.6% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 7 | Innovations Academy of Palmdale Palmdale Elementary | 13.8% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 8 | Rancho Vista Elementary Westside Union Elementary | 16.5% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 9 | Esperanza Elementary Westside Union Elementary | 14.3% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 10 | Palmdale Aerospace Academy Palmdale Elementary | 6.6% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 11 | Antelope Valley Learning Academy Palmdale Elementary alternative school | 12.5% | 55th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
| 12 | Chaparral Prep Academy Palmdale Elementary | 10.3% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 13 | Dos Caminos Dual Immersion Palmdale Elementary | 9.7% | 25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 14 | Tumbleweed Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 6.1% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 15 | Buena Vista Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 6.6% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 16 | Desert Rose Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 7.1% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 17 | Cimarron Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 7.8% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 18 | Manzanita Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 5.2% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 19 | Summerwind Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 6.8% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 20 | Quail Valley Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 8.7% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 21 | Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 7.0% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 22 | Ocotillo Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 11.1% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 23 | Mesquite Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 7.6% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 24 | Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 7.5% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 25 | Lake Los Angeles Elementary Keppel Union Elementary | 4.3% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 26 | Golden Poppy Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 6.4% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 27 | Daisy Gibson Elementary Keppel Union Elementary | 5.8% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 28 | Yucca Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 2.8% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
| 29 | Tamarisk Elementary Palmdale Elementary | 3.3% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100 |
Middle Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillview Middle Westside Union Elementary | 27.6% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 2 | Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac Palmdale Elementary | 4.5% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 3 | Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary | 6.4% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 4 | Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma Palmdale Elementary | 5.0% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 5 | Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade Palmdale Elementary | 5.4% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
| 6 | David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy Palmdale Elementary | 4.8% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
| Yellen Learning Center Palmdale Elementary special education center | 0.0% | Not ranked | |
| Oak Tree Community Day Palmdale Elementary court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland High Antelope Valley Union High | 8.8% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | William J. (Pete) Knight High Antelope Valley Union High | 8.0% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 3 | Palmdale Academy Charter Palmdale Elementary | 9.9% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 4 | Palmdale High Antelope Valley Union High | 5.3% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 40/100 |
| 5 | R. Rex Parris High Antelope Valley Union High continuation high school | 0.8% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 10/100 |
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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