Highland High School
Highland High School serves 2,734 students in grades 9-12.
Highland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Highland High School's student population of 2,734 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,734 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highland High School is 0.59, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6246 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Antelope Valley Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Highland High School is located in Palmdale, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. It received a California Distinguished School award in 2005.
- Highland High School was founded in 1989 in response to Palmdale's rapid population growth. Palmdale High School was not large enough to serve the children of the new families moving into the Antelope Valley. Highland High School is now the largest high school under the Antelope Valley Union High School District.
- The school's website defines its mission as follows:
- "The mission of Highland High School is to provide an opportunity for all students to be empowered with the knowledge and skills derived from a quality core and elective curriculum; to encourage all students to develop their capacity for critical thought and effective communication in order to function in the jobs available today and in the future; and to become well-informed and productive citizens."
- Notable alumni: Will Demps, Marcus Demps, Ryan Millar, Shauna Gambill, and Jason Kubel attended Highland High.
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highland High School is R. Rex Parris High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Anaverde Hills (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmdale Anaverde Hills Math: 27% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 678 students10
0.7 miles
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923 0.7 K-8 678 - Palmdale Cottonwood Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 471 students10
0.7 miles
2740 W. Ave. P-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825 0.7 K-6 471 - Palmdale Ocotillo Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 744 students10
1.1 miles
38737 Ocotillo Sch Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-9987 1.1 K-5 744 - Palmdale Palmdale Discovery Center Special Education School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 112 students10
1.1 miles
1330 W. Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 274-0849 1.1 K-8 112 - Palmdale David G. Millen Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,016 student10
1.2 miles
39221 22nd St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 947-3075 1.2 6-8 1,016
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