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Top 10 Elementary Schools in Palmdale, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Palmdale based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 27.5% Exceeded Standard, compared to 11.9% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Gregg Anderson Academy
Westside Union Elementary
Los Angeles 58.2 37.5% 69.0% 11.2% 0.5%
2 Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Palmdale Elementary
Los Angeles 48.0 16.2% 43.9% 12.0% 2.6%
3 Cottonwood Elementary
Westside Union Elementary
Los Angeles 47.5 28.9% 61.3% 17.8% 3.2%
4 Palmdale Learning Plaza
Palmdale Elementary
Los Angeles 46.7 16.1% 41.5% 16.4% 1.2%
5 Barrel Springs Elementary
Palmdale Elementary
Los Angeles 44.1 16.6% 41.9% 26.8% 0.1%
6 Anaverde Hills
Westside Union Elementary
Los Angeles 43.8 12.8% 33.1% 21.7% 3.3%
7 Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Palmdale Elementary
Los Angeles 40.0 11.8% 28.5% 12.0% 0.0%
8 Rancho Vista Elementary
Westside Union Elementary
Los Angeles 39.4 13.8% 35.9% 27.0% 4.6%
9 Esperanza Elementary
Westside Union Elementary
Los Angeles 37.8 13.3% 32.4% 25.7% 3.9%
10 Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Palmdale Elementary
Los Angeles 37.1 8.5% 27.3% 15.1% 1.8%