Schools by Reading Proficiency in Palmdale (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 34 schools in Palmdale, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Gregg Anderson AcademyPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 74% · 65%
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Hillview MiddlePalmdale · Public MiddleReading · math: 55% · 40%
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Cottonwood ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 32%
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Rancho Vista ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 48% · 37%
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Palmdale Learning PlazaPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 48% · 35%
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William J. (Pete) Knight HighPalmdale · Public HighReading · math: 47% · 15%
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Esperanza ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 34%
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Anaverde HillsPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 21%
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Ocotillo ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 37%
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Barrel Springs ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 35%
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Cimarron ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 33%
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Mesquite ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 27%
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Highland HighPalmdale · Public HighReading · math: 36% · 12%
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Summerwind ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 28%
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Palm Tree ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 24%
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Desert Rose ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 23%
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Daisy Gibson ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
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Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public MiddleReading · math: 32% · 20%
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David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public MiddleReading · math: 31% · 15%
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Tumbleweed ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 21%
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Joshua Hills ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 19%
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Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet AcadPalmdale · Public MiddleReading · math: 30% · 13%
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Chaparral Prep AcademyPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 27%
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Golden Poppy ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 20%
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Lake Los Angeles ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 22%
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Palmdale HighPalmdale · Public HighReading · math: 28% · 6%
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Vista San Gabriel ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 21%
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Buena Vista ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 19%
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Quail Valley ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 19%
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Yucca ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 26% · 18%
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Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public MiddleReading · math: 20% · 8%
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Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet AcademyPalmdale · Public MiddleReading · math: 20% · 6%
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Manzanita ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 16%
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Tamarisk ElementaryPalmdale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 5%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Gregg Anderson Academy Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	74% · 65%	70.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	893
2	Hillview Middle Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55% · 40%	45.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,100
3	Cottonwood Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	51% · 32%	37.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	652
4	Rancho Vista Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48% · 37%	38.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	886
5	Palmdale Learning Plaza Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	48% · 35%	33.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	800
6	William J. (Pete) Knight High Palmdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 15%	26.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	2,349
7	Esperanza Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45% · 34%	33.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	962
8	Anaverde Hills Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	43% · 21%	29.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	517
9	Ocotillo Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41% · 37%	27.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	588
10	Barrel Springs Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41% · 35%	27.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	627
11	Cimarron Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40% · 33%	25.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	497
12	Mesquite Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36% · 27%	20.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	582
13	Highland High Palmdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36% · 12%	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	2,706
14	Summerwind Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35% · 28%	20.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	569
15	Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35% · 24%	15.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	564
16	Desert Rose Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	33% · 23%	14.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	614
17	Daisy Gibson Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32% · 27%	19.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	714
18	Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32% · 20%	15.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	813
19	David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 15%	15.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	952
20	Tumbleweed Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30% · 21%	11.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	502
21	Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30% · 19%	11.8 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	581
22	Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30% · 13%	12.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	948
23	Chaparral Prep Academy Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29% · 27%	15.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	594
24	Golden Poppy Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29% · 20%	12.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	525
25	Lake Los Angeles Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	28% · 22%	20.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	533
26	Palmdale High Palmdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28% · 6%	14.7 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	2,208
27	Vista San Gabriel Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	27% · 21%	13.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	465
28	Buena Vista Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 19%	15.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	573
29	Quail Valley Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 19%	12.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	503
30	Yucca Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26% · 18%	8.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	495
31	Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20% · 8%	7.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	822
32	Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy Palmdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20% · 6%	8.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	747
33	Manzanita Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18% · 16%	8.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	644
34	Tamarisk Elementary Palmdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15% · 5%	4.8 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	664

Gregg Anderson Academy in Palmdale leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Palmdale with Reading · math 74% · 65%. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Palmdale?

Gregg Anderson Academy in Palmdale, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Palmdale with Reading · math 74% · 65% (Enrollment: 893).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Palmdale ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.