Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad

36555 Sunny Ln., Palmdale, CA 93550

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
948
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palmdale Elementary
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Class size21.5 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad

Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad is a magnet middle school in Palmdale, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Palmdale Elementary. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 948 students were enrolled, with about 21.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

36555 Sunny Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93550
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
948 students
Students per teacher
21.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Palmdale Elementary
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
062958010905

Schools near Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad

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High Desert
Public · Grades 5–8 · 307 students
D7.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.