Palmdale · Los Angeles County

Schools in Palmdale

Palmdale’s 28 public elementary schools run from the 1st to the 79th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 28 schools

from 1st to 79th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Barrel Springs Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Cottonwood Elementary: 75th percentile, Strong
  • Gregg Anderson Academy: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Palmdale Learning Plaza: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Innovations Academy of Palmdale: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Esperanza Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Anaverde Hills: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Tumbleweed Elementary: 50th percentile, Solid
  • Los Amigos - Dual Immersion: 48th percentile, Developing
  • Palm Tree Elementary: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • Dos Caminos Dual Immersion: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Cimarron Elementary: 36th percentile, Developing
  • Joshua Hills Elementary: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Palmdale Aerospace Academy: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Rancho Vista Elementary: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • Buena Vista Elementary: 25th percentile, Developing
  • Quail Valley Elementary: 25th percentile, Developing
  • Desert Rose Elementary: 21st percentile, Needs Support
  • Chaparral Prep Academy: 21st percentile, Needs Support
  • Summerwind Elementary: 21st percentile, Needs Support
  • Mesquite Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • Golden Poppy Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
  • Ocotillo Elementary: 14th percentile, Needs Support
  • Lake Los Angeles Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • Daisy Gibson Elementary: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Yucca Elementary: 5th percentile, Needs Support
  • Manzanita Elementary: 5th percentile, Needs Support
  • Tamarisk Elementary: 1st percentile, Needs Support
11Needs Support
9Developing
6Solid
2Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 13 schools

from 2nd to 87th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Innovations Academy of Palmdale: 87th percentile, Strong
  • Los Amigos - Dual Immersion: 75th percentile, Strong
  • Palmdale Learning Plaza: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Hillview Middle: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Palmdale Aerospace Academy: 32nd percentile, Developing
  • Dos Caminos Dual Immersion: 30th percentile, Developing
  • Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Daisy Gibson Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy: 16th percentile, Needs Support
  • Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Academy: 16th percentile, Needs Support
  • Lake Los Angeles Elementary: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
5Needs Support
4Developing
2Solid
2Strong

High · 5 schools

from 3rd to 57th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Palmdale Aerospace Academy: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Palmdale Academy Charter: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Highland High: 16th percentile, Needs Support
  • William J. (Pete) Knight High: 12th percentile, Needs Support
  • Palmdale High: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 7 of the 38 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Palmdale

43 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Palmdale score highest?

Barrel Springs Elementary is highest, at the 79th percentile.

That’s higher than 79 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Palmdale

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Palmdale elementary school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

1 elementary school not ranked statewide
  • Palmdale Discovery CenterSpecial education center: students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Palmdale score highest?

Innovations Academy of Palmdale is highest, at the 87th percentile.

That’s higher than 87 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Palmdale

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 10 middle schools
Context

The average Palmdale middle school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

2 middle schools not ranked statewide

Court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.

  • Oak Tree Community DayCommunity day school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it
  • Yellen Learning CenterSpecial education center: students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it

High schools

Which high schools in Palmdale score highest?

Palmdale Aerospace Academy is highest, at the 57th percentile.

That’s higher than 57 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Palmdale

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 2 high schools
Context

The average Palmdale high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Alternative schools and continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.

4 private schools have a Palmdale address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in Palmdale rank highest?

Elementary: Barrel Springs Elementary, 79th percentile (Strong). Middle: Innovations Academy of Palmdale, 87th percentile (Strong). High: Palmdale Aerospace Academy, 57th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Palmdale decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Palmdale good?

Palmdale’s 28 public elementary schools run from the 1st to the 79th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 6 Solid, 9 Developing and 11 Needs Support. Palmdale’s 13 public middle schools run from the 2nd to the 87th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 2 Solid, 4 Developing and 5 Needs Support. Palmdale’s 5 public high schools run from the 3rd to the 57th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 3 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Palmdale compare with California?

The average Palmdale elementary school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Palmdale middle school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Palmdale high school had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Palmdale address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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