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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 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 21,202 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 10% (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 78%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
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
2,801 Schools
# Students
21,202 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Antelope Valley Union High School District, which is ranked #1621 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1589 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,869 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
$16,601
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,869
$18,511
Best Antelope Valley Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3041 West Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #33.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Gr: 6-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44701 32nd St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Gr: 9-12 | 2,688 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Highland High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
39055 25th St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304
Gr: 9-12 | 2,706 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
William J. (Pete) Knight High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37423 70th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,349 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Eastside High School
(Math: 5% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Littlerock High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10833 East Avenue R
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209
Gr: 9-12 | 1,507 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Antelope Valley High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44900 North Division St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Gr: 9-12 | 1,498 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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