Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
Palmdale, CA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad is a middle school in Palmdale, CA with 974 students enrolled and a 32% proficiency rate. Part of Palmdale Elementary. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad is a middle school located in Palmdale, California. The school serves 974 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 32% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad is part of the Palmdale Elementary in California. It is designated as a magnet school. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad has 974 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Palmdale Elementary (613 students). Its 32% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points below the district average of 37%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 13 points lower. The 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad has 974 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 32% of students at Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad is part of the Palmdale Elementary in Palmdale, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.