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Joshua Hills ElementaryDesert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet AcadBarrel Springs ElementaryCactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
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| Measure | Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale, California | Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad Palmdale, California | Barrel Springs Elementary Palmdale, California | Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy Palmdale, California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 12 Lower 50% | 12 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% | 8 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #5331 of 5,693 | #1217 of 1,334 | #3582 of 5,693 | #1309 of 1,334 |
| National rank | #48935 of 50,301 | #14903 of 15,369 | #40373 of 50,301 | #15235 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Middle | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades K–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades K–5 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 581 | 948 | 627 | 822 |
| Enrollment | 581 | 948 | 627 | 822 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 92.3% | 89.7% | 77.4% | 89.3% |
| Students per teacher | 25.3 | 21.5 | 26.1 | 21.1 |
| Reading proficiency | 30% | 30% | 41% | 20% |
| Math proficiency | 19% | 13% | 35% | 8% |
| city | Palmdale | Palmdale | Palmdale | Palmdale |
| state | California | California | California | California |
| Website | – | – | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).