Phoenix High Community Day
Tel:
(661) 274-4619
Phoenix High Community Day serves 68 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Phoenix High Community Day placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Phoenix High Community Day places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Phoenix High Community Day's student population of 68 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Phoenix High Community Day 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 Phoenix High Community Day 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 38% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Phoenix High Community Day is Antelope Valley Learning Academy (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Antelope Valley Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,646 student
0.9 miles
37212 47th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-6028 0.9 K-12 1,646 - Lancaster Desert Sands Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,234 student
0.9 miles
44130 20th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357 0.9 9-12 1,234 - Palmdale Palmdale Aerospace Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,618 student
0.9 miles
3300 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680 0.9 K-12 1,618 - Palmdale Space Aeronautics Gateway To Exploration Academy Grades: 6-8 | 1,015 student
0.9 miles
38060 20th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 537-6101 0.9 6-8 1,015 - Palmdale Cactus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
1.0 miles
3243 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-0847 1.0 6-8 855
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