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Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy

Palmdale, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8 · Magnet
palmdalesd.org/ca3243 East Ave. R-8, Palmdale, CA 93550(661) 273-0847
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

799 students tested

27.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.5% did.

  • Exceeded6.8%
  • Met21.0%
  • Nearly met27.7%
  • Not met44.6%

Math

796 students tested

10.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 9.0% did.

  • Exceeded4.2%
  • Met6.2%
  • Nearly met19.1%
  • Not met70.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

15.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year965954
Suspended in or out of school12.3% · 11915.1% · 144
Suspensions180244
Violence with injury671
Violence without injury140139
Weapons53
Drugs2019
Defiance only00
Other912

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall872845
Suspended out of school13.0% · 11314.0% · 118
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.8% · 70.1% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

34.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted924916
Chronically absent33.0% · 30534.7% · 318

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

845 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.4%
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White3.7%
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Black or African American12.9%
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Asian0.8%
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Two or More Races1.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062958008933

District
Palmdale Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
845 students
Teachers (FTE)
38.3

Sources