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Antelope Valley Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 21,716 students in Antelope Valley Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Antelope Valley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Antelope Valley Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Soar High (Students On Academic Rise), with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
21,716 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
909 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Antelope Valley Union High School District, which is ranked #1652 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1646 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
52 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
516 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
14,687 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
56%
# Black Students
3,533 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
1,951 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
9%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
942 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,995
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,124
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,098
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,007
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,517 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,208
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,517
$18,396
Best Antelope Valley Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3041 West Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Grades: 9-12
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix High Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
228 East Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #33.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6300 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Grades: 6-12
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Quartz Hill High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6040 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,170 students
Rank: #55.
William J. (Pete) Knight High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37423 70th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,520 students
Rank: #66.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44701 32nd St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 2,697 students
Rank: #77.
Highland High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39055 25th St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Grades: 9-12
| 2,778 students
Rank: #88.
Eastside High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 East Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,592 students
Rank: #99.
Palmdale High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2137 East Avenue R
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3181
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 2,358 students
Rank: #1010.
Littlerock High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10833 East Avenue R
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Grades: 9-12
| 1,526 students
Rank: #1111.
Antelope Valley High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44900 North Division St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,512 students
Rank: #1212.
R. Rex Parris High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38801 Clock Tower Plaza Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 274-1230
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 274-1230
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Winds Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 East Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
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