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Palmdale Elementary School District

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Schools by level

Elementary 19 · Middle school 5 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students
17,941 (2024-25)
Schools
25
Students per teacher
23.2
Grades
K-12
Locale
Suburb: Large
District office
39139 10th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550
Phone
(661) 947-7191
Website
www.palmdalesd.org

Official rating

State test: share meeting the standard · % met or exceeded standard (all grades, all students)

ELA 33% · Math 21% (CAASPP 2026)

California Department of Education — CAASPP Smarter Balanced research file 2025-26

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Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Check on the district websiteSee this district's schools on NCESDistrict boundary data (NCES)

Schools (25)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 19

  • Barrel Springs Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 627 · ELA 48% · Math 35% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Buena Vista Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 573 · ELA 26% · Math 25% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Chaparral Prep Academy

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 594 · ELA 27% · Math 25% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Cimarron Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 497 · ELA 28% · Math 26% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Desert Rose Elementary

    Grades K-8 · Palmdale · Students 614 · ELA 29% · Math 19% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Golden Poppy Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 525 · ELA 25% · Math 20% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Joshua Hills Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 581 · ELA 29% · Math 21% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Manzanita Elementary

    Grades K-6 · Palmdale · Students 644 · ELA 23% · Math 12% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Mesquite Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 582 · ELA 29% · Math 22% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Ocotillo Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 588 · ELA 32% · Math 33% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Palm Tree Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 564 · ELA 37% · Math 29% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Palmdale Discovery Center

    Grades K-8 · Palmdale · Students 246

  • Palmdale Learning Plaza

    Grades K-8 · Palmdale · Students 800 · ELA 55% · Math 34% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Quail Valley Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 503 · ELA 25% · Math 25% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Summerwind Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 569 · ELA 19% · Math 13% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Tamarisk Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 664 · ELA 12% · Math 8% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Tumbleweed Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 502 · ELA 37% · Math 23% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Yellen Learning Center

    Grades K-8 · Palmdale · Students 58 · ELA 6% · Math 2% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Yucca Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Palmdale · Students 495 · ELA 17% · Math 12% (CAASPP 2026)

Middle school 5

  • Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy

    Grades 6-8 · Palmdale · Students 822 · ELA 30% · Math 13% (CAASPP 2026)

  • David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy

    Grades 6-8 · Palmdale · Students 952 · ELA 30% · Math 12% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad

    Grades 6-8 · Palmdale · Students 948 · ELA 35% · Math 10% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy

    Grades 6-8 · Palmdale · Students 813 · ELA 33% · Math 22% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

    Grades 6-8 · Palmdale · Students 747 · ELA 30% · Math 11% (CAASPP 2026)

Other / combined 1

  • Palmdale Academy Charter

    Grades K-12 · Palmdale · Students 989 · Charter · ELA 62% · Math 13% (CAASPP 2026)

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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