Antelope Valley Union High School District
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%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 21,911 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).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
21,911 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
921 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Antelope Valley Union High School District, which is ranked #1562 of all 1,873 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 79% has decreased from 81% 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
(19-20)79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
52 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
586 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,288 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
56%
# Black Students
3,558 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
2,373 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,024 Students
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,695
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,239
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,003
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,538
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$335 MM
$29 MM
Spending (19-20)
$334 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,285
$19,734
Spending / Student
$15,227
$19,832
Best Antelope Valley Union High School District Public Schools (2023)
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
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Quartz Hill High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6040 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,988 students
Rank: #33.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley High School
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
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 3,035 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 2,646 students
Rank: #66.
Highland High 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
| 2,801 students
Rank: #77.
Eastside High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 E. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,674 students
Rank: #88.
Littlerock High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10833 E. Ave. R
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Antelope Valley High 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
| 1,447 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
| 2,567 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert Winds Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 E. Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
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