High Schools in Palmdale, CA

High schools in Palmdale, California on a map, with rankings, graduation rates and multi-year trends.

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Top ranked high schools in Palmdale, 2026-27

5 high schools in Palmdale are ranked in this edition, ordered by California state rank.

  1. Palmdale Aerospace Academy — Palmdale · #378 in CA · #2,291 nationally
  2. William J. (Pete) Knight High School — Palmdale · #994 in CA · #7,931 nationally
  3. Highland High School — Palmdale · #1,118 in CA · #9,720 nationally
  4. Antelope Valley Learning Academy — Palmdale · #1,330 in CA · #13,460–17,945 nationally
  5. Palmdale High School — Palmdale · #1,330 in CA · #13,460–17,945 nationally

Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.