Palmdale High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93550 · Antelope Valley Union High
#1252 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16102 of 16,910 nationally
About Palmdale High
Palmdale High is a public high located in Palmdale, in the Antelope Valley Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,208 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1252nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,208.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Palmdale High ranks 23rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palmdale High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmdale High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students · 374 m away
Desert Rose Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 1.0 km away
Tamarisk Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 1.1 km away
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 1.9 km away
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Palmdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,259 students · 1.9 km away
Tumbleweed Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 2.0 km away
Manzanita Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 2.2 km away
Palmdale Academy Charter
Palmdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
989 students · 2.6 km away
Joshua Hills Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 2.7 km away
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
948 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,210 students
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2,211 students
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2,212 students
Mark Keppel High
Alhambra · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,201 students
Watsonville High
Watsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,215 students
Inderkum High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,194 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmdale High a good school?
Palmdale High has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1252 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palmdale High rank in California?
Palmdale High ranks #1252 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16102 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmdale High?
Palmdale High had 2,208 students in 2025.
Is Palmdale High a elementary school or a high school?
Palmdale High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmdale High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmdale High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.