Palmdale · Los Angeles County

Schools in ZIP code 93551

Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 93551: Palmdale Elementary (elementary and middle), Westside Union Elementary (elementary and middle) and Antelope Valley Union High (high). The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93551 run from the 14th to the 75th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 10 schools · Westside Union Elementary and Palmdale Elementary

from 14th to 75th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Cottonwood Elementary: 75th percentile, Strong
  • Gregg Anderson Academy: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Palmdale Learning Plaza: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Esperanza Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Anaverde Hills: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Leona Valley Elementary: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Dos Caminos Dual Immersion: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Rancho Vista Elementary: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • Summerwind Elementary: 21st percentile, Needs Support
  • Ocotillo Elementary: 14th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
3Developing
4Solid
1Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 4 schools · Palmdale Elementary and Westside Union Elementary

from 17th to 73rd · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Palmdale Learning Plaza: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Hillview Middle: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Dos Caminos Dual Immersion: 30th percentile, Developing
  • David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy: 17th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
2Solid
0Strong

High · 1 school · Antelope Valley Union High

at 16th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Highland High: 16th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 13 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 93551

14 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 ZIP code 93551 score highest?

Cottonwood Elementary is highest, at the 75th percentile.

That’s higher than 75 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93551

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

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93551 had 15 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 ZIP code 93551 score highest?

Palmdale Learning Plaza is highest, at the 73rd percentile.

That’s higher than 73 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93551

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

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Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 93551 had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 93551 stand?

Highland High is at the 16th percentile.

That’s higher than 16 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). It’s the only public high school we score in ZIP code 93551.

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

  • Highland HighAntelope Valley Union High
    16thNeeds SupportScope Score 44

3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 93551. 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 ZIP code 93551 rank highest?

Elementary: Cottonwood Elementary, 75th percentile (Strong). Middle: Palmdale Learning Plaza, 73rd percentile (Solid). High: Highland High, 16th percentile (Needs Support). 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 ZIP code 93551 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 93551 good?

The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93551 run from the 14th to the 75th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 4 Solid, 3 Developing and 2 Needs Support. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 93551 run from the 17th to the 73rd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. ZIP code 93551 has one public high school we score, Highland High, at the 16th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 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 ZIP code 93551 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93551 had 15 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 middle school in ZIP code 93551 had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 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 schools with a 93551 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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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