William J. (pete) Knight High School
Tel:
(661) 533-9000
- William J. (pete) Knight High School serves 2,885 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William J. (pete) Knight 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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).
School Overview
- William J. (pete) Knight High School's student population of 2,885 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,885 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William J. (pete) Knight 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 William J. (pete) Knight High School is 0.37, 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 | #6859 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 to William J. (pete) Knight High School is Desert Sands Charter (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Los Amigos (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmdale Los Amigos Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 957 students
0.2 miles
6640 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546 0.2 K-8 957 - Palmdale Shadow Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
0.8 miles
37315 60th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7400 0.8 6-8 967 - Palmdale Golden Poppy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
0.9 miles
37802 Rockie Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-3683 0.9 K-5 624 - Palmdale Quail Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 628 students
1.1 miles
37236 58th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-7100 1.1 K-5 628 - Palmdale Buena Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 670 students
1.7 miles
37005 Hillcrest Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-4158 1.7 K-5 670
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