Antelope Valley Union High School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 22,693 students in Antelope Valley Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Antelope Valley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Antelope Valley Union High School District are Soar High (students On Academic Rise), Phoenix High Community Day and Quartz Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Antelope Valley Union High School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Antelope Valley Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Antelope Valley Union High School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
07 - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
10,284 Schools
# Students
22,693 Students
6,177,845 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
263,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Antelope Valley Union High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 988 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1599 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
77 Students
32,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
615 Students
717,817 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,101 Students
3,356,066 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
54%
# Black Students
3,901 Students
335,921 Students
% Black Students
17%
5%
# White Students
2,973 Students
1,432,003 Students
% White Students
13%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
28,607 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
995 Students
271,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
527,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
454,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
452,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
444,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
463,311
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
468,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
483,312
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
473,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
470,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,574
492,359
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,561
480,641
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,409
472,499
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,650
485,395
# Ungraded Students:
69
8,116
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,969. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,702 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$335 MM
$29 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,758
$15,969
Spending / Student
$14,702
$16,042
Best Antelope Valley Union High School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soar High (students On Academic Rise)
Alternative School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3041 W. Ave. K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix High Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2270 E. Ave. Q
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 274-4619
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 274-4619
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #33.
6040 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,996 students
Rank: #44.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-7655
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-7655
Grades: 7-12
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
William J. (pete) Knight High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37423 70th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,885 students
Rank: #66.
Lancaster High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44701 32nd St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 2,447 students
Rank: #77.
Highland High School
Magnet School
Math: 12% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39055 25th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Grades: 9-12
| 2,734 students
Rank: #88.
3200 E. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #99.
10833 E. Ave. R
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Antelope Valley High School
Magnet School
Math: 6% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44900 N. Division St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Palmdale High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2137 E. Ave. R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3181
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 2,531 students
Rank: #1212.
R. Rex Parris High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38801 Clock Tower Plaza Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 274-1230
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 274-1230
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Winds Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
(1)
415 E. Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 642 students
Desert Sands Charter
Charter School
44130 20th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
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