Antelope Valley High

Antelope Valley High is a heavily attended senior high in Lancaster, California, overseen by Antelope Valley Union High. The school hosts 1,498 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 79% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 13 schools in Antelope Valley Union High (21,202 students total), Antelope Valley High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Antelope Valley High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 30% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Antelope Valley High logs 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.6:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Antelope Valley High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.8%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Antelope Valley High is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Nearest neighbor: Desert Winds Continuation High, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Antelope Valley High. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Antelope Valley High ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 13.5%.

Antelope Valley High operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Antelope Valley High's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 1,761 (now 1,498).

On allk12, members of the Antelope Valley High community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.