Vasquez High School
33630 Red Rover Mine Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(661)269-0451
- Vasquez High School serves 399 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Vasquez 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Vasquez High School operates within the Acton-agua Dulce Unified School District.
- Acton-agua Dulce Unified School District's 90-94% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements
Vasquez High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vasquez High School's student population of 399 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vasquez High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vasquez High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 55% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Vasquez High School is Acton-agua Dulce Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Acton-agua Dulce Unified School District's student population of 7,450 students has grown by 383% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,750 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,802 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
| School District Name | Acton-agua Dulce Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 17 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 7,450 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $14 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $15 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,750 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,802 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vasquez High School is Inspire Charter School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is High Desert (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is High Desert (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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1.1 miles
3620 Antelope Woods Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
(661)269-0310 1.1 6-8 259 - Acton Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 440 students
2.2 miles
3015 W. Sacramento St.
Acton, CA 93510
(661)269-8140 2.2 K-5 440 - Acton Inspire Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 836 students
3.1 miles
33323 Santiago Rd.
Acton, CA 93510
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Grades: K-6 | 197 students
6.6 miles
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Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661)268-1660 6.6 K-6 197 - Palmdale Highland High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2931 students
6.8 miles
39055 25th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)538-0304 6.8 9-12 2931
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