Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

38060 20th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93550

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
747
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palmdale Elementary
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity13% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size19.5 students per teacher
68thpercentile

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 Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy

Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy 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, 747 students were enrolled, with about 19.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

38060 20th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
747 students
Students per teacher
19.5 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
062958014085

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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.