Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Palmdale, CA
Palmdale's highest school score is 3.5 out of 5, in Joshua Ranch. 0 ranked Palmdale neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools. Ritter Ranch follows at 3.0 out of 5.
Houseberry scores 10 Palmdale neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. School scores in Palmdale run from 1.8 to 3.5 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $427,000 in Downtown Palmdale to $828,000 in Joshua Ranch across 10 priced neighborhoods.
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Joshua Ranch, Palmdale, CA
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Quail Valley, Palmdale, CA
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East Palmdale, Palmdale, CA
Downtown Palmdale, Palmdale, CA
North Palmdale, Palmdale, CA
Scores updated September 2026
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Palmdale schools: your questions, answered
What are the best neighborhoods for schools in Palmdale?
Joshua Ranch has the highest school score in Palmdale, at 3.5 out of 5. The next highest school scores in Palmdale are Ritter Ranch (3.0 out of 5) and Anaverde (2.9 out of 5).
What do homes cost in Palmdale's top-scoring school neighborhoods?
Across the top 5 Palmdale neighborhoods by school score, the median home price is $604,000. Prices among those top 5 Palmdale neighborhoods run from $485,000 in West Palmdale to $828,000 in Joshua Ranch.
Which Palmdale neighborhoods have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?
0 of 10 ranked Palmdale neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.
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