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Highland High School vs. Quartz Hill High School

Should you attend Highland High School or Quartz Hill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Highland High School
39055 25th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Quartz Hill High School
6040 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Quartz Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,790 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,066 students in grades 9-12, Quartz Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,790 students
3,066 students
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This chart displays total students of Quartz Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
115 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Quartz Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Quartz Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7925 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6040 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Quartz Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Quartz Hill High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Quartz Hill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
690
760
Grade 10 Students
744
792
Grade 11 Students
742
776
Grade 12 Students
614
738

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Quartz Hill High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Quartz Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Quartz Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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