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Charter high school · Antelope Valley Union High · Quartz Hill, California

Academies of the Antelope Valley

Academies of the Antelope Valley rates 6.2, above the middle of Antelope Valley Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Antelope Valley Union High median is 5.3.

#5,182 of 9,557 schools in California · Antelope Valley Union High: 13 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

An Antelope Valley Union High charter high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,182 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 13 in Antelope Valley Union High.

Academies of the Antelope Valley is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math18%17 points below the California average of 35%2025 CAASPP
Reading43%7 points below the California average of 50%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 30% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93536; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Academies of the Antelope Valley and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,927
Median home value
$484,900
Median rent
$1,946/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93536; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
5.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Academies of the Antelope Valleythis school
    6.2
  2. 6.1Compare →
  3. Desert Sands Charter4.8 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  4. 6.0Compare →
  5. 5.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Academies of the Antelope Valley.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Academies of the Antelope Valley serve?

Academies of the Antelope Valley serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Academies of the Antelope Valley?

Academies of the Antelope Valley has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academies of the Antelope Valley?

The student-teacher ratio at Academies of the Antelope Valley is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Academies of the Antelope Valley rank in CA?

Academies of the Antelope Valley ranks #5,182 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Academies of the Antelope Valley's MySchoolScout rating?

Academies of the Antelope Valley has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Academies of the Antelope Valley?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academies of the Antelope Valley has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Academies of the Antelope Valley a charter school?

Yes, Academies of the Antelope Valley is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Academies of the Antelope Valley a Title I school?

No, Academies of the Antelope Valley is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academies of the Antelope Valley?

58.2% of students at Academies of the Antelope Valley qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
668
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,984
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93536)
72,013
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.