Total enrollment
35,713
-794 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
46 schools in Palmdale
California · Public K-12
Palmdale, California reports 46 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 35,713 students (32 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Palmdale
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
164,634
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
35,713
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
46
public K-12
About Palmdale
Across Palmdale, California, 46 public schools teaches about 35,713 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 32 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, and 3 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 776, above the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 36,507 students in SY 2020-21 versus 35,713 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Palmdale added 2 schools, going from 42 to 44.
On this page, the community for Palmdale discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.