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.
The old schoolhouse was closed in 1910 but was eventually restored and moved to its current location in McAdam Park.
[2] Approximately 18,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District.
Currently, the Palmdale School District Superintendent is Raul Maldonado.