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Public middle school · Palmdale Elementary · Palmdale, California

Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy

Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy rates 6.7, above the middle of Palmdale Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palmdale Elementary median is 6.1.

#4,134 of 9,557 schools in California · Palmdale Elementary: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Palmdale Elementary middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

It ranks 4,134 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 29 in Palmdale Elementary.

Math18%18 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading29%20 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93552; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$84,894
Median home value
$414,600
Median rent
$1,851/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93552; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,204/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Palmdale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Palmdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academythis school
    6.7
  2. Palmdale Academy Charter2.2 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  3. Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy4.0 mi
    6.2Compare →
  4. Cactus Medical Health and Technology Magnet Academy2.7 mi
    6.1Compare →
  5. Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad3.5 mi
    5.3Compare →
  6. Palmdale Aerospace Academy2.8 mi · charter
    4.8Compare →
  7. Antelope Valley Learning Academy1.1 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
  8. Keppel Academy4.1 mi
    3.9Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy serve?

Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy?

Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy rank in CA?

Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy ranks #4,134 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy a charter school?

No, Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy a Title I school?

No, Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy?

89.1% of students at Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
874
Student-teacher ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(661) 533-7400
Rank in district
#8 of 29
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$17,861
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93552)
43,903
Area average commute
45.9 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.