| Address: | 39139 10th Street East |
| City: | Palmdale |
| State: | California |
| Zipcode: | 93550 |
| Type: | Public |
| Grades: | Kâ12 |
| Students: | 17,525 (2020â2021) |
| Teachers: | 753.75 (FTE) |
| Staff: | 1,272.23 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 23.25:1 |
The Palmdale School District is a public school district located in Palmdale, California that administers 28 schools and other public education institutions, the majority of which are elementary and middle schools.
The Palmdale School District was formed in 1888 after members of the original "Palmenthal" settlement in the present-day Palmdale area petitioned for the construction of a schoolhouse in their small community. The district's first school year commenced on October 8, 1888, and concluded on June 18, 1889. In 1908, a new school, the Palmdale Grammar School, was built to accommodate the growing population of Palmdale. The old schoolhouse was closed in 1910 but was eventually restored and moved to its current location in McAdam Park.[1]
Approximately 18,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. The district consists of 28 schools:
The Palmdale School District primarily serves kindergarten through the 8th grade but Palmdale Academy Charter School serves grades Kâ12 per its charter. Currently, the Palmdale School District Superintendent is Raul Maldonado. The district consists of 28 schools All PSD schools are located within Palmdale, California.