Highland High

Set in Palmdale, California, Highland High is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus, operated by Antelope Valley Union High. It serves 2,706 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 223% above typical.

Highland High is one of 13 schools operated by Antelope Valley Union High, a district that hosts 21,202 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Highland High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Black, 7% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 107 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Highland High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Highland High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.4%; this one delivers 27.4%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Highland High is one.

The closest other public school is Cottonwood Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Highland High comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 30.5%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Highland High's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 2,734 (now 2,706). Hispanic enrollment moved from 61% to 68% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 22.7:1 in 2018 to 25.2:1 in 2025.

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