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The public elementary schools with the most improved test scores in Palmdale, California

Across Palmdale, California, 24 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Cottonwood Elementary leads the list at +17.0pp, against a median of +2.0pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
24
Palmdale, California
Top 3-yr change
+17.0pp
Median 3-yr change
+2.0pp
MOST IMPROVED · PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Cottonwood ElementaryPalmdale, CAWestside Union Elementary65244.0%61.0%+17.0pp
2Barrel Springs ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary62725.9%42.0%+16.1pp
3Palmdale Learning PlazaPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary80032.3%41.4%+9.1pp
4Cimarron ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary49720.0%27.8%+7.8pp
5Buena Vista ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary57319.1%26.0%+6.9pp
6Anaverde HillsPalmdale, CAWestside Union Elementary51727.3%33.4%+6.1pp
7Mesquite ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary58218.0%24.0%+6.0pp
8Palm Tree ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary56420.2%26.0%+5.8pp
9Desert Rose ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary61417.8%22.8%+4.9pp
10Gregg Anderson AcademyPalmdale, CAWestside Union Elementary89364.6%69.0%+4.3pp
11Yucca ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary49511.2%14.2%+2.9pp
12Summerwind ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary56915.9%18.2%+2.3pp
13Chaparral Prep AcademyPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary59424.1%25.8%+1.7pp
14Quail Valley ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary50324.1%25.6%+1.6pp
15Tumbleweed ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary50221.7%22.8%+1.1pp
16Joshua Hills ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary58119.7%20.8%+1.1pp
17Golden Poppy ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary52520.5%21.2%+0.7pp
18Ocotillo ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary58829.5%30.1%+0.5pp
19Manzanita ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary64418.4%16.9%-1.4pp
20Daisy Gibson ElementaryPalmdale, CAKeppel Union Elementary71419.9%17.8%-2.1pp
21Tamarisk ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale Elementary66414.3%10.7%-3.5pp
22Rancho Vista ElementaryPalmdale, CAWestside Union Elementary88641.0%35.9%-5.1pp
23Esperanza ElementaryPalmdale, CAWestside Union Elementary96237.5%32.4%-5.2pp
24Lake Los Angeles ElementaryPalmdale, CAKeppel Union Elementary53321.7%16.1%-5.6pp
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