Desert Winds Continuation High

Desert Winds Continuation High is one of the modestly sized senior highs in Lancaster, California, part of Antelope Valley Union High, with 605 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

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

On the student-mix side, Desert Winds Continuation High shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. The remainder is composed of 32% Black, 5% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Desert Winds Continuation High records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Desert Winds Continuation High higher than the state norm the norm. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) shows that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Desert Winds Continuation High is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is Linda Verde Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Desert Winds Continuation High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Desert Winds Continuation High has ticked down 6%, going from 642 students in 2018 to 605 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 21.8:1 today.

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