| 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 | 

				
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				| 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 | 1,672 | 45% | 6.3% | 
| Quartz Hill, CA | 10,405 | 34% | 28.5% | 
| Acton, CA | 7,054 | 33% | 30.9% | 
| Agua Dulce, CA | 3,494 | 30% | 37.5% | 
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% | 
| Palmdale, CA | 153,240 | 28% | 42.7% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 153,026 | 26% | 46.6% | 
| Kansas City, KS | 153,014 | 25% | 48.9% | 
| Springfield, MA | 153,677 | 31% | 35.7% | 
| Hollywood, FL | 153,834 | 56% | 15.9% | 
| Sunnyvale, CA | 152,569 | 62% | 30.2% | 
| Palmdale, CA | 153,240 | 28% | 42.7% |