Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy
Palmdale, CA · Palmdale Elementary
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,121st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
36555 Sunny Ln., Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 285-5866Official website ↗NCES ID 062958010905Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy 1,121st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2015 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 892 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,020 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.0% | 80.1% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Black | 17.0% | 12.5% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 11.1% | 3.7% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $453K in zip 93550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy in?
Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy is part of the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, California.
Is Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy 1,121st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy?
Hispanic 80%, Black 13%, White 4%, Two or more races 2% (1,020 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93550 is $453K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.