Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy
Palmdale, CA · Palmdale Elementary
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,026th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
37315 60th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400Official website ↗NCES ID 062958007529Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy 1,026th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2015 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 810 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 874 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.4% | 76.2% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 16.9% | 15.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 5.8% | 3.5% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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 $498K in zip 93552 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy in?
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is part of the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, California.
Is Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy 1,026th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy?
Hispanic 76%, Black 16%, White 4%, Asian 2% (874 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93552 is $498K 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.