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in Antelope Valley Union High

This page covers 13 high schools in Antelope Valley Union High, including 1 charter school. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

13
Schools Ranked
California
State
1
Charter Schools
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
William J. (Pete) Knight High
Grades 09–122,793 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,029/student)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
91%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
23.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Antelope Valley High
Grades 09–121,558 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,029/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
22.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Eastside High
Grades 09–122,650 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($17,029/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
25.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Highland High
Grades 09–122,790 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,029/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
89%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
25.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Palmdale High
Grades 09–122,443 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,029/student)
62
/100
Graduation Rate
81%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
23.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Phoenix High Community Day
Grades 09–1225 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (3.6:1) · above-average investment ($17,029/student)
62
/100
Graduation Rate
50%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
3.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Littlerock High
Grades 09–121,565 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,029/student)
62
/100
Graduation Rate
84%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
25.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Quartz Hill High
Grades 09–123,066 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%) · above-average investment ($17,029/student)
61
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
26.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Academies of the Antelope Valley
Grades 06–12665 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,029/student)
60
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
21.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Lancaster High
Grades 09–122,642 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,029/student)
59
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
24.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,029
Above nat'l avg
3 more high schools in Antelope Valley Union High not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
13
High Schools
13
Total Schools
67
#1 Score
57
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
William J. (Pete) Knight High
Score: 67/10091% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.