Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy

Grades 6–8 Public District: Palmdale Elementary

3243 East Ave. R-8, Palmdale, CA 93550 Map

Math (met standard)
13%
−24 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
30%
−19 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
16%
−19 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
89%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
822
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.7
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 13% state 37% · 2025-26 25% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 10% state 38% · 2025-26 31% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 17% state 36% · 2025-26 34% state 50% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 13% state 37% · 2025-26 30% state 49% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 13% state 37% 30% state 49% 16% state 35%
2024-25 10% state 36% 28% state 49% 8% state 32%
2023-24 9% state 33% 25% state 46% 7% state 29%
2022-23 10% state 32% 25% state 46% 12% state 29%
2021-22 7% state 31% 29% state 47% 9% state 29%
2018-19 8% state 38% 20% state 50% 5% state 31%
2017-18 10% state 37% 22% state 49% —
2016-17 11% state 37% 24% state 49% —
2015-16 11% state 36% 24% state 49% —
2014-15 10% state 34% 27% state 45% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Desert Rose Elementary
Grades K–8 · Palmdale Elementary
0.6 mi
19%
−22 vs state
29%
−17 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 91% 614 Hispanic 76%
Oak Tree Community Day
Grades K–8 Alternative · Palmdale Elementary
0.7 mi
2%
−35 vs state
2%
−48 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 100% 63 Black 52%
Palmdale Academy Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Elementary
0.7 mi
13%
−19 vs state
62%
+4 vs state
37%
−2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2023-24 → 37% in 2025-26 72% 989 Hispanic 81%
Innovations Academy of Palmdale
Grades K–8 Alternative · Palmdale Elementary
0.7 mi
37%
−2 vs state
42%
−6 vs state
29%
−7 vs state
26% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 87% 409 Hispanic 66%
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Aerospace Academy District
0.9 mi
21%
−17 vs state
37%
−13 vs state
30%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 72% 2,259 Hispanic 84%
Manzanita Elementary
Grades K–6 · Palmdale Elementary
1.2 mi
12%
−29 vs state
23%
−24 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 89% 644 Hispanic 94%
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy
Grades 6–8 · Palmdale Elementary
1.4 mi
11%
−26 vs state
30%
−20 vs state
11%
−24 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 90% 747 Hispanic 75%
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
Grades 6–8 · Palmdale Elementary
1.6 mi
10%
−27 vs state
35%
−15 vs state
14%
−22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 90% 948 Hispanic 80%
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Antelope Valley Learning Academy District
1.6 mi
4%
−30 vs state
25%
−30 vs state
25%
−9 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 86% 1,059 Hispanic 75%
Yellen Learning Center
Grades K–8 Special education · Palmdale Elementary
1.9 mi
2%
−35 vs state
6%
−44 vs state
0%
Average of math, English and science: 3% in 2022-23 → 3% in 2025-26 86% 58 Black 62%