Middle schools in Palmdale, CA
26 middle schools in Palmdale, CA, serving roughly 20,154 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on 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
- 4.6
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
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Palmdale Elementary · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.3
Esperanza Elementary
Westside Union Elementary · K-6
- 4.1
Tumbleweed Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-8
- 4.1
Manzanita Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-8
- 3.7
Anaverde Hills
Westside Union Elementary · K-6
- 3.6
Daisy Gibson Elementary
Keppel Union Elementary · K-8
- 3.4
Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Palmdale Elementary · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.3
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy
Palmdale Elementary · 6-8
- 3.2
Desert Rose Elementary
Palmdale Elementary · K-8
- 3.1
Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy
Palmdale Elementary · 6-8
- 3.0
Lake Los Angeles Elementary
Keppel Union Elementary · K-8
- 2.8
Yellen Learning Center
Palmdale Elementary · K-8 · Special education school
- 2.8
Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Palmdale Elementary · 6-8
- 2.7
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Palmdale Elementary · 6-8
- 2.7
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Palmdale Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 2.3
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
Palmdale Elementary · 6-8
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Palmdale?
Palmdale has 26 middle schools serving roughly 20,154 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Palmdale?
Gregg Anderson Academy currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.3/10) among middle schools in Palmdale.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, 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
- Palmdale Academy Charter · K-12
- Palmdale Aerospace Academy · K-12
- Palmdale Discovery Center · K-8
- Rancho Vista Elementary · K-6
- Dos Caminos Dual Immersion · K-8
- Esperanza Elementary · K-6
- Tumbleweed Elementary · K-8
- Manzanita Elementary · K-8
- Anaverde Hills · K-6
- Daisy Gibson Elementary · K-8
- Innovations Academy of Palmdale · K-8
- Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy · 6-8
- Desert Rose Elementary · K-8
- Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy · 6-8
- 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
- Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy · 6-8
- Oak Tree Community Day · K-8