Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93550 · Palmdale Elementary
#1309 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15235 of 15,369 nationally
About Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy is a public middle located in Palmdale, in the Palmdale Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 822 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1309th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 822.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy ranks 33rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Rose Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 913 m away
Palmdale Academy Charter
Palmdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
989 students · 1.2 km away
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Palmdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,259 students · 1.5 km away
Joshua Hills Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 1.6 km away
Mesquite Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 1.7 km away
Palmdale High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,208 students · 1.9 km away
Manzanita Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 2.0 km away
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students · 2.2 km away
Cimarron Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 2.5 km away
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
948 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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Las Colinas Middle
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Roosevelt Junior High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy a good school?
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy has a Success Index (US) of 7.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1309 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy rank in California?
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy ranks #1309 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15235 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy?
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy had 822 students in 2025.
Is Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.