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37315 60th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93552-5462
Summary
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 910/1,204 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 809/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 813 |
| Low-Income Students | 690 (84.9%) |
| English Learners | 109 (13.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 910 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.8 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.9% 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 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 809 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.5-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
3.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.4% 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 Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy compare within the district?
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy rank in California?
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy ranks No. 910 of 1,204 in reading and No. 809 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 Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.3% meet the reading standard and 21.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is No. 217 in reading and No. 193 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet AcademyThis school | 22.1% | 33.2% |
| Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade | 13.4% | 30.1% |
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy | 12.1% | 29.6% |
