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36555 Sunny Lane, Palmdale, CA 93550-1019
Summary
Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 9.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 869/1,204 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,147/1,204 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 948 |
| Low-Income Students | 874 (92.2%) |
| English Learners | 116 (12.2%) |
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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 6.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.3% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 869 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 1% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.1% to 13.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,147 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma compare within the district?
Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma is No. 1 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma rank in California?
Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma ranks No. 869 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,147 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 Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.0% meet the reading standard and 9.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma is No. 2 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Ma is No. 209 in reading and No. 253 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology MaThis school | 9.9% | 34.7% |
| Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade | 13.4% | 30.1% |
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy | 12.1% | 29.6% |
