Ocotillo Elementary

Ocotillo Elementary sits in the western stretch of Palmdale, a high desert community where the Antelope Valley's wide-open spaces and affordable housing have drawn many families looking for more room to breathe than the crowded LA basin offers. The school lands in the middle of the pack statewide, with math being a relative strength, and it serves a neighborhood where many parents are working hard to build stable roots in a city that's grown significantly over the past few decades. Families who are active in their kids' education and looking to get involved at the school level may find good opportunities here, as smaller Palmdale elementaries often benefit from tight-knit parent communities.