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Enrollment
1,498
High
DISTRICT 1,631 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION HIGH·NCES 060282000203
Antelope Valley High
44900 North Division St., Lancaster, CA 93535 · (661) 948-8552 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,498 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
1,167 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 382 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 398 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 349 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 369 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.5pp since 2014
Math
10.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.2% | 24.3% | 23.4% | 43.1% |
| Math | 2.3% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 77.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.5% | 10.3% |
| 2023-24 | 33.1% | 6.4% |
| 2022-23 | 27.8% | 3.5% |
| 2021-22 | 21.2% | 4.3% |
| 2018-19 | 28.8% | 5.7% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 4.2% |
| 2016-17 | 30.1% | 10.9% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 11.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 8.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Antelope Valley High
Antelope Valley High's state test result (20.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley High this school | 1,498 | 77.9% | 20.8% |
| Lawndale High Lawndale | 1,403 | 78.3% | 34.1% |
| Alexander Hamilton Senior High Los Angeles | 2,055 | 76.1% | 41.7% |
| California City High California City | 604 | 79.8% | 20.0% |
| John Muir High Pasadena | 1,206 | 76.2% | 28.1% |
| University High School Charter Los Angeles | 1,385 | 72.3% | 40.8% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Antelope Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #987 of 1,052 | #216 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.3% | #957 of 1,056 ▲ 50 | #213 of 229 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #968 of 1,056 ▼ 11 | #211 of 229 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.2pp | #167 of 1,044 | #60 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,498 | #564 of 2,093 | #111 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #776 of 1,352 | #244 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #656 of 1,351 | #115 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.9% | #667 of 1,575 | #252 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #298 of 802 | #115 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,498
+51 (+4%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 2,905
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,498 | 69.4 | 21.6:1 | 78% (1,167) |
| 2023-24 | 1,512 | 69.6 | 21.7:1 | 79% (1,193) |
| 2022-23 | 1,558 | 68.3 | 22.8:1 | 83% (1,291) |
| 2020-21 | 1,447 | 69 | 21.0:1 | 86% (1,244) |
| 2017-18 | 1,761 | 80.7 | 21.8:1 | 86% (1,517) |
| 2015-16 | 1,821 | 80 | 22.8:1 | 81% (1,481) |
| 2010-11 | 1,806 | N/A | N/A | 83% (1,500) |
| 2000-01 | 2,380 | 102 | 23.3:1 | 41% (969) |
| 1990-91 | 2,905 | 119 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Antelope Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,761 to 1,498); teachers down 14% (80.7 to 69.4).
About Antelope Valley High
Antelope Valley High is a high school with a street address in Lancaster, California. It enrolled 1,498 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Antelope Valley Union High operates 13 schools. Combined enrollment is 21,202 students.
Roughly 63% of students at Antelope Valley High are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Antelope Valley High's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Antelope Valley High, 69.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 21.6:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 21.6:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 78% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, lower than here.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Antelope Valley High, the prediction is 33.9% and the result is 20.8%.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
Desert Winds Continuation High is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Antelope Valley High. On state test proficiency, Antelope Valley High ranks 1st in a group of 4 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Antelope Valley High's enrollment climbed 4%, to 1,498.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Antelope Valley High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Antelope Valley Union High
- Quartz Hill HighHigh · 3,175 students
- Highland HighHigh · 2,706 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 2,688 students
- Eastside HighHigh · 2,631 students
- William J. (Pete) Knight HighHigh · 2,349 students
- Palmdale HighHigh · 2,208 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Assurance Learning AcademyHigh · 3,014 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 2,688 students
- Eastside HighHigh · 2,631 students
- Sundown ElementaryElementary · 941 students
- Amargosa Creek MiddleMiddle · 859 students
- New Vista MiddleMiddle · 835 students
Nearby schools
- Desert Winds Continuation High0.4 mi · 605
- Linda Verde Elementary0.5 mi · 680
- El Dorado Elementary0.7 mi · 766
- Piute Middle0.8 mi · 729
- Phoenix High Community Day0.8 mi · 19
- Life Source International Charter0.9 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Antelope Valley HighHow large is Antelope Valley High?
Antelope Valley High enrolls approximately 1,498 students in grades 09-12.
Is Antelope Valley High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Antelope Valley High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Antelope Valley High?
Approximately 21.6:1 students per teacher at Antelope Valley High.
What is the student diversity at Antelope Valley High?
Student demographics at Antelope Valley High are roughly 3% White, 63% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Antelope Valley High public or private?
Antelope Valley High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Antelope Valley Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.