Best traditional public schools in Palmdale (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Palmdale, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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70
Gregg Anderson AcademyPalmdale · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 893 students
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46
Hillview MiddlePalmdale · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 1,100 students
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39
Rancho Vista ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 886 students
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37
Cottonwood ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 652 students
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34
Palmdale Learning PlazaPalmdale · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 800 students
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33
Esperanza ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 962 students
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30
Anaverde HillsPalmdale · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 517 students
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27
Ocotillo ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 588 students
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27
Barrel Springs ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 627 students
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27
William J. (Pete) Knight HighPalmdale · Public High15% Math proficiency · 2,349 students
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26
Cimarron ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 497 students
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21
Mesquite ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 582 students
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20
Lake Los Angeles ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 533 students
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20
Summerwind ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 569 students
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19
Daisy Gibson ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 714 students
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Highland HighPalmdale · Public High12% Math proficiency · 2,706 students
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16
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 813 students
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16
Palm Tree ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 564 students
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16
Buena Vista ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 573 students
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15
Chaparral Prep AcademyPalmdale · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 594 students
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15
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 952 students
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15
Desert Rose ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 614 students
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15
Palmdale HighPalmdale · Public High6% Math proficiency · 2,208 students
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14
Vista San Gabriel ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 465 students
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12
Golden Poppy ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 525 students
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12
Quail Valley ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 503 students
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12
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet AcadPalmdale · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 948 students
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12
Joshua Hills ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 581 students
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11
Tumbleweed ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 502 students
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9
Yucca ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 495 students
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9
Manzanita ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 644 students
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8
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 747 students
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8
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 822 students
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5
Tamarisk ElementaryPalmdale · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 664 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Gregg Anderson Academy Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	70.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	893
2	Hillview Middle Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,100
3	Rancho Vista Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	886
4	Cottonwood Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	652
5	Palmdale Learning Plaza Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	800
6	Esperanza Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	962
7	Anaverde Hills Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	517
8	Ocotillo Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	588
9	Barrel Springs Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	627
10	William J. (Pete) Knight High Palmdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	2,349
11	Cimarron Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	497
12	Mesquite Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	582
13	Lake Los Angeles Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	533
14	Summerwind Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	569
15	Daisy Gibson Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	714
16	Highland High Palmdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	2,706
17	Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	813
18	Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	564
19	Buena Vista Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	573
20	Chaparral Prep Academy Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	594
21	David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	952
22	Desert Rose Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	614
23	Palmdale High Palmdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	2,208
24	Vista San Gabriel Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	465
25	Golden Poppy Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	525
26	Quail Valley Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	503
27	Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	948
28	Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	581
29	Tumbleweed Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	502
30	Yucca Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	8.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	495
31	Manzanita Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	644
32	Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	747
33	Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	822
34	Tamarisk Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	4.8 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	664

Gregg Anderson Academy in Palmdale leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Palmdale with a Success Index (US) of 70.0. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Palmdale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Palmdale?

Gregg Anderson Academy in Palmdale, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Palmdale with a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 893).

How are traditional public schools in Palmdale ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.