Desert Winds Continuation High

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Antelope Valley Union High

415 East Kettering St., Lancaster, CA 93535 Map

Math (met standard)
4%
−28 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
13%
−44 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
9%
−27 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
74%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
605
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 4% state 32% · 2025-26 13% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 4% state 32% · 2025-26 13% state 57% · 2025-26 9% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 4% state 32% 13% state 57% 9% state 36%
2024-25 4% state 31% 10% state 57% 6% state 26%
2023-24 1% state 28% 8% state 56% 2% state 25%
2022-23 0% state 27% 12% state 55% 4% state 26%
2021-22 1% state 27% 12% state 55% 4% state 26%
2018-19 0% state 32% 16% state 57% 3% state 25%
2017-18 1% state 31% 9% state 56% —
2016-17 1% state 32% 13% state 60% —
2015-16 0% state 32% 13% state 59% —
2014-15 1% state 30% 13% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
41%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
27%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Antelope Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Antelope Valley Union High
0.4 mi
9%
−23 vs state
31%
−26 vs state
6%
−29 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 78% 1,498 Hispanic 63%
Phoenix High Community Day
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Antelope Valley Union High
0.7 mi
0%
−32 vs state · 2018-19
0%
−57 vs state · 2018-19
0%
−25 vs state · 2023-24
Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2021-22 → 0% in 2023-24 68% 19 Hispanic 47%
Empower Generations
Grades 9–12 Charter · Empower Generations District
1.6 mi
0%
−32 vs state
20%
−37 vs state
29%
−10 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 85% 81 Black 40%
Assurance Learning Academy
Grades 8–12 Charter · Assurance Learning Academy District
2.4 mi
4%
−28 vs state
23%
−34 vs state
14%
−19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 84% 3,014 Hispanic 77%
Mission Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter Virtual · Mission Academy District
2.4 mi
33%
−1 vs state
33%
−21 vs state
29%
−6 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 78% 694 Hispanic 62%
Desert Sands Charter
Grades 8–12 Charter · Desert Sands Charter District
2.6 mi
0%
−32 vs state
28%
−30 vs state
16%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 79% 727 Hispanic 60%
Eastside High
Grades 9–12 · Antelope Valley Union High
3.3 mi
8%
−24 vs state
36%
−22 vs state
9%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 68% 2,631 Hispanic 69%
Lancaster High
Grades 9–12 · Antelope Valley Union High
3.8 mi
12%
−19 vs state
34%
−23 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 66% 2,688 Hispanic 58%
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Antelope Valley Union High
4.0 mi
67%
+35 vs state
94%
+36 vs state
53%
+27 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 80% in 2022-23 → 80% in 2025-26 58% 670 Hispanic 61%