Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93550 · Palmdale Elementary
#1217 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14903 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad 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 948 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1217th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 948.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad ranks 27th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joshua Hills Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
581 students · 971 m away
Barrel Springs Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 1.4 km away
Desert Rose Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 2.5 km away
Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 2.5 km away
Cimarron Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 3.1 km away
Palmdale High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,208 students · 3.2 km away
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students · 3.2 km away
Mesquite Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 3.6 km away
Palmdale Academy Charter
Palmdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
989 students · 3.6 km away
Tumbleweed Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad a good school?
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad has a Success Index (US) of 12.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1217 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 Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad rank in California?
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad ranks #1217 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14903 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad?
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad had 948 students in 2025.
Is Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.