Palmdale High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Antelope Valley Union High

2137 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550 Map

Math (met standard)
6%
−26 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
42%
−16 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
14%
−22 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
69%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,208
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 6% state 32% · 2025-26 42% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 6% state 32% · 2025-26 42% state 57% · 2025-26 14% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 6% state 32% 42% state 57% 14% state 36%
2024-25 7% state 31% 35% state 57% 7% state 26%
2023-24 5% state 28% 31% state 56% 11% state 25%
2022-23 3% state 27% 30% state 55% 7% state 26%
2021-22 3% state 27% 24% state 55% 6% state 24%
2018-19 6% state 32% 28% state 57% 7% state 24%
2017-18 6% state 31% 29% state 56% —
2016-17 6% state 32% 38% state 60% —
2015-16 8% state 32% 40% state 59% —
2014-15 13% state 30% 42% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
86%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
36%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
54%
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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Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Aerospace Academy District
1.2 mi
21%
−17 vs state
37%
−13 vs state
30%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 72% 2,259 Hispanic 84%
Palmdale Academy Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Elementary
1.6 mi
13%
−19 vs state
62%
+4 vs state
37%
−2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2023-24 → 37% in 2025-26 72% 989 Hispanic 81%
R. Rex Parris High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Antelope Valley Union High
2.0 mi
3%
−29 vs state
10%
−47 vs state
3%
−33 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 84% 469 Hispanic 79%
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Antelope Valley Learning Academy District
2.8 mi
4%
−30 vs state
25%
−30 vs state
25%
−9 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 86% 1,059 Hispanic 75%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
Grades 9–12 · Antelope Valley Union High
4.6 mi
17%
−15 vs state
40%
−17 vs state
17%
−18 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 58% 2,349 Hispanic 79%