Schools in Palmdale, CA
44 public schools in Palmdale serve roughly 36,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.3
Gregg Anderson Academy
Westside Union Elementary · K-6
- 5.6
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Palmdale Elementary · K-8
- 5.3
Hillview Middle
Westside Union Elementary · 6-8
- 5.2
Cottonwood Elementary
Westside Union Elementary · K-6
- 4.7
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Palmdale Elementary · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.7
Ocotillo Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-5
- 4.6
Palmdale Academy Charter
Palmdale Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 4.5
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Palmdale Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 4.5
Palmdale Discovery Center
Palmdale Elementary · K-8 · Special education school
- 4.5
Rancho Vista Elementary
Westside Union Elementary · K-6
- 4.3
Barrel Springs Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-5
- 4.3
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Palmdale Elementary · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.3
Esperanza Elementary
Westside Union Elementary · K-6
- 4.2
Highland High
Antelope Valley Union High · 9-12
- 4.1
William J. (Pete) Knight High
Antelope Valley Union High · 9-12
- 4.1
Tumbleweed Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-8
- 4.1
Manzanita Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-8
- 4.0
Golden Poppy Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-5
- 3.9
Buena Vista Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-5
- 3.9
Quail Valley Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-5
- 3.9
Vista San Gabriel Elementary
Wilsona Elementary · K-2
- 3.7
Anaverde Hills
Westside Union Elementary · K-6
- 3.6
Daisy Gibson Elementary
Keppel Union Elementary · K-8
- 3.6
Mesquite Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-5
- 3.6
Palm Tree Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-5
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Palmdale?
Palmdale has 44 public schools serving roughly 36,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Palmdale?
Palmdale Elementary is the largest, with 31 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Palmdale span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Palmdale, CA
- Gregg Anderson Academy · K-6
- Palmdale Learning Plaza · K-8
- Hillview Middle · 6-8
- Cottonwood Elementary · K-6
- Los Amigos - Dual Immersion · K-8
- Ocotillo Elementary · K-5
- Palmdale Academy Charter · K-12
- Palmdale Aerospace Academy · K-12
- Palmdale Discovery Center · K-8
- Rancho Vista Elementary · K-6
- Barrel Springs Elementary · K-5
- Dos Caminos Dual Immersion · K-8
- Esperanza Elementary · K-6
- Highland High · 9-12
- William J. (Pete) Knight High · 9-12
- Tumbleweed Elementary · K-8
- Manzanita Elementary · K-8
- Golden Poppy Elementary · K-5
- Buena Vista Elementary · K-5
- Quail Valley Elementary · K-5
- Vista San Gabriel Elementary · K-2
- Anaverde Hills · K-6
- Daisy Gibson Elementary · K-8
- Mesquite Elementary · K-5
- Palm Tree Elementary · K-5
- Palmdale High · 9-12
- Joshua Hills Elementary · K-5
- Innovations Academy of Palmdale · K-8
- Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy · 6-8
- Chaparral Prep Academy · K-5
- Desert Rose Elementary · K-8
- Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy · 6-8
- Cimarron Elementary · K-5
- Lake Los Angeles Elementary · K-8
- Yellen Learning Center · K-8
- Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Academy · 6-8
- David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy · 6-8
- Antelope Valley Learning Academy · K-12
- Tamarisk Elementary · K-5
- Summerwind Elementary · K-5
- Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy · 6-8
- R. Rex Parris High · 9-12
- Yucca Elementary · K-5
- Oak Tree Community Day · K-8