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Palmdale Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 17,935 students in Palmdale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmdale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
17,935 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
756 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmdale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1607 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1596 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)54%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
55%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,728 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,210 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$390 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,728
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,210
$18,396
Best Palmdale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 East Avenue R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546
Gr: K-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Palmdale Learning Plaza
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38043 Division St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-9034
Gr: K-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Ocotillo Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38737 Ocotillo School Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Alternative School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39066 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-1849
Gr: K-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Barrel Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3636 Ponderosa Way
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-9270
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Palm Tree Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
326 East Avenue R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9357
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Chaparral Prep Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37500 50th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9777
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Tumbleweed Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 East Avenue R-4
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-4166
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Quail Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37236 58th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36940 45th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-9780
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Shadow Hills Engineering And Design Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37315 60th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39221 22nd St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37622 43rd St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-8376
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Golden Poppy Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37802 Rockie Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3243 East Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37005 Hillcrest Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Desert Rose Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37730 27th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-0584
Gr: K-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38620 33rd St.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 947-3128
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Joshua Hills Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Fairfield
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 265-9992
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Summerwind Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
39360 Summerwind Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3863
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Tamarisk Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1843 East Ave. Q5
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 225-9647
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 225-9647
Gr: K-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Innovations Academy Of Palmdale
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37230 37th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 236-0161
Gr: K-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Yucca Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38440 Second St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-5052
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-5052
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Space Aeronautics Gateway To Exploration Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38060 20th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Oak Tree Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38136 35th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-1548
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Yellen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37015 Goldenview Way
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 456-1600
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Palmdale Discovery Center
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
39174 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-0181
Gr: K-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Palmdale Academy Charter
Charter School
3838 East Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 234-4800
Gr: K-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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