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39221 22nd Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551-4082
Summary
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,001/1,204 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,099/1,204 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 952 |
| Low-Income Students | 762 (80.0%) |
| English Learners | 125 (13.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.5% to 35.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,001 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.9% to 12.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,099 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy compare within the district?
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy rank in California?
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy ranks No. 1,001 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,099 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 David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.1% meet the reading standard and 10.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy compare with other schools in Palmdale?
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy is No. 235 in reading and No. 248 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 |
|---|---|---|
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet AcademyThis school | 12.1% | 29.6% |
| Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade | 13.4% | 30.1% |
| Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma | 9.9% | 34.7% |
