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38060 20th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93550-4903
Summary
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,000/1,204 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,115/1,204 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 747 |
| Low-Income Students | 676 (90.5%) |
| English Learners | 171 (22.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 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 20.9% to 39.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,000 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-point reading income gap is narrower 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
3.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.8% 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 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.9% to 13.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,115 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.6% 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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac compare within the district?
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac rank in California?
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac ranks No. 1,000 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,115 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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.3% meet the reading standard and 9.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Ac is No. 234 in reading and No. 250 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet AcThis school | 11.2% | 29.6% |
| Cactus Medical, Health and Technology Magnet Acade | 13.4% | 30.1% |
| David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy | 12.1% | 29.6% |
