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3243 East Avenue R-8, Palmdale, CA 93550-5690
Summary
Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 989/1,204 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,064/1,204 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 822 |
| Low-Income Students | 743 (90.4%) |
| English Learners | 152 (18.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.5% to 33.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 989 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.8% to 16.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,064 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade compare within the district?
Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade rank in California?
Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade ranks No. 989 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,064 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.6% meet the reading standard and 12.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade is No. 231 in reading and No. 242 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet AcadeThis school | 13.4% | 30.1% |
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy | 12.1% | 29.6% |
| Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma | 9.9% | 34.7% |
