Desert Sands Charter
- Desert Sands Charter serves 1,721 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤1% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Desert Sands Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Desert Sands Charter's student population of 1,721 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,721 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Sands Charter's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Sands Charter is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9314 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 6% |
| White | 16% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 17% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Antelope Valley Union High School District | |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: key clu |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
Independent Study / Personalized Learning
- Grades 9-12
- Age 16-19
- Free Tutoring
- Flexible Weekly Appointments
- One-on-One Teacher Mentoring
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Sands Charter is Phoenix High Community Day (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Innovations Academy Of Palmdale (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manzanita Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmdale Manzanita Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.4 miles
38620 33rd St.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)947-3128 0.4 K-6 768 - Palmdale Innovations Academy Of Palmdale Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 41 students
0.6 miles
38136 35th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)265-8908 0.6 K-8 41 - Palmdale Desert Rose Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1019 students
0.9 miles
37730 27th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)272-0584 0.9 K-8 1019 - Palmdale Phoenix High Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
0.9 miles
2270 E. Ave. Q
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)274-4619 0.9 9-12 63 - Palmdale Palmdale Aerospace Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1252 students
1.1 miles
38060 20th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)273-3680 1.1 K-12 1252
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