Desert Pathways High School (Closed 2008)

Desert Pathways High School serves 42 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
42 students
This chart displays total students of Desert Pathways High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Desert Pathways High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Desert Pathways High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Desert Pathways High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
24%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Desert Pathways High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
41%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desert Pathways High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
31%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desert Pathways High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Desert Pathways High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Desert Pathways High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Desert Pathways High School?
42 students attend Desert Pathways High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Desert Pathways High School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Desert Pathways High School offer ?
Desert Pathways High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Desert Pathways High School part of?
Desert Pathways High School is part of Antelope Valley Union High School District.

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