Best Palmdale Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 10,980 students in Palmdale, CA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Palmdale, CA are Palmdale Aerospace Academy, Highland High School and William J. (Pete) Knight High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palmdale, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Palmdale have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.

Palmdale, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Palmdale Aerospace Academy, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).