District guide
Palmdale Elementary public schools
Parent-focused district context for Los Angeles County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Palmdale Elementary tells you before choosing a home
Palmdale Elementary is listed with 29 public schools and 17,788 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 5 middle, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
29 district schools are associated with Los Angeles County in the current file, about 1% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
23
12,698 reported students
5
4,555 reported students
1
535 reported students
Parent checks for Palmdale Elementary
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Palmdale Elementary
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Palmdale | 1,023 | Profile |
| Los Amigos - Dual Immersion Alternative | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 975 | Profile |
| Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Palmdale | 974 | Profile |
| Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Palmdale | 891 | Listed only |
| Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Palmdale | 865 | Listed only |
| Dos Caminos Dual Immersion Alternative | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 833 | Listed only |
| Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Palmdale | 802 | Listed only |
| Palmdale Learning Plaza Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 783 | Listed only |
| Tamarisk Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 737 | Listed only |
| Manzanita Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 670 | Listed only |
| Mesquite Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 640 | Listed only |
| Desert Rose Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 625 | Listed only |
| Tumbleweed Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 623 | Listed only |
| Barrel Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 611 | Listed only |
| Ocotillo Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 611 | Listed only |
| Chaparral Prep Academy Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 585 | Listed only |
| Buena Vista Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 574 | Listed only |
| Summerwind Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 566 | Listed only |
| Joshua Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 548 | Listed only |
| Palmdale Academy Charter Regular | Other | KG–12 | Palmdale | 535 | Listed only |
| Golden Poppy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 519 | Listed only |
| Palm Tree Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 510 | Listed only |
| Quail Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 503 | Listed only |
| Cimarron Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 498 | Listed only |
| Innovations Academy of Palmdale Alternative | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 486 | Listed only |
| Yucca Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmdale | 484 | Listed only |
| Palmdale Discovery Center Special Education | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 187 | Listed only |
| Oak Tree Community Day Alternative | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 71 | Listed only |
| Yellen Learning Center Special Education | Primary | KG–8 | Palmdale | 59 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Palmdale Elementary FAQ
What schools are included for Palmdale Elementary?
Palmdale Elementary includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 5 middle, 1 other schools.
Does this Palmdale Elementary page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Palmdale Elementary or local assignment tools.
Is Palmdale Elementary ranked as the best district in Los Angeles County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Palmdale Elementary schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Palmdale Elementary?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.