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#7069 of 9,539 schools in CA
Antelope Valley High
High School · Antelope Valley Union High · Lancaster, CA
An Antelope Valley Union High high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
44900 North Division St., Lancaster, CA 93535
- Math 6% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Antelope Valley High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Antelope Valley High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,788/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lancaster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,989
Median home value
$336,200
Median rent
$1,650/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93535; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Antelope Valley Union High
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #5 of 13
- District spending per student
- $15,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Antelope Valley High is listed in Antelope Valley Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Antelope Valley High
Antelope Valley High is a public high school in Lancaster, CA, part of Antelope Valley Union High, serving approximately 1,512 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,069 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Antelope Valley High
What grades does Antelope Valley High serve?
Antelope Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Antelope Valley High?
Antelope Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 1,512 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antelope Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Antelope Valley High is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Antelope Valley High rank in CA?
Antelope Valley High ranks #7,069 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Antelope Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?
Antelope Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Antelope Valley High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Antelope Valley High has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Antelope Valley High a charter school?
No, Antelope Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Antelope Valley High a Title I school?
No, Antelope Valley High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Antelope Valley High?
78.9% of students at Antelope Valley High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.9%
- Phone
- (661) 948-8552
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 93535)
- 80,478
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 31.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 93535; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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