For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 26,642 students in Palmdale, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palmdale, CA are Gregg Anderson Academy, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion and Leona Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palmdale, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Palmdale have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Palmdale, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregg Anderson Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5151 W. Ave. N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #22.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
Rank: #33.
Leona Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9063 W. Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Grades: K-8
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40641 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Grades: K-6
| 835 students
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2740 W. Ave. P-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #66.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #77.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40521 35th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Grades: K-6
| 926 students
Rank: #88.
Ocotillo Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38737 Ocotillo Sch Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #99.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Grades: K-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1010.
Barrel Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3636 Ponderosa Way
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1111.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36940 45th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1212.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Grades: K-12
| 2,309 students
Rank: #1313.
Anaverde Hills
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Grades: K-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1414.
Summerwind Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39360 Summerwind Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1515.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37622 43rd St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #1616.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9650 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 944-6590
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1717.
Palm Tree Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 E. Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1818.
Chaparral Prep Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37500 50th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1919.
Desert Rose Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37730 27th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Grades: K-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2020.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37315 60th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #2121.
Lake Los Angeles Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16310 E. Ave. Q
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-3700
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #2222.
Tumbleweed Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Ave. R-4
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #2424.
Golden Poppy Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37802 Rockie Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2525.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18020 E. Ave. O
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Grades: K-4
| 666 students
Rank: #2626.
Joshua Hills Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Fairfield
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37005 Hillcrest Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Quail Valley Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37236 58th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2929.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39221 22nd St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #3030.
Yucca Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38440 Second St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-5052
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-5052
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #3131.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #3232.
Innovations Of Palmdale
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-8908
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-8908
Grades: K-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #3333.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38620 33rd St.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #3434.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3243 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #3535.
Space Aeronautics Gateway To Exploration Magnet Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38060 20th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
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Palmdale, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Guidance Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
37230 37th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1600
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1600
Grades: K-12
| 820 students
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
3243 East Ave R8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-0188
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-0188
Grades: 7-9
| 363 students
Oak Tree Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
37320 37th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Grades: K-8
| 78 students
38136 35th St East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-1571
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-1571
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Palmdale, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palmdale, CA include Gregg Anderson Academy, Los Amigos - Dual Immersion and Leona Valley Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Palmdale, CA?
40 public elementary schools are located in Palmdale, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Palmdale, CA?
Palmdale, CA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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