| Index | Palmdale | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 32 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palmdale | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 32 public schools, 8 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Palmdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palmdale, CA schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Palmdale, CA, an average of 73.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leona Valley, CA | 1,715 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Quartz Hill, CA | 10,650 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Acton, CA | 7,215 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Agua Dulce, CA | 3,611 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Lancaster, CA | 161,201 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Palmdale, CA | 158,635 | 28% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 158,411 | 26% | 46.6% |
| Lakewood, CO | 159,208 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Pasadena, TX | 157,942 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Hollywood, FL | 157,605 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 157,266 | 62% | 30.2% |
| Palmdale, CA | 158,635 | 28% | 42.7% |
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