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William J. (Pete) Knight High

Palmdale, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
knightpalmdalehs.org37423 70th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93552(661) 533-9000
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

515 students tested

41.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 46.3% did.

  • Exceeded12.4%
  • Met29.5%
  • Nearly met24.1%
  • Not met34.0%

Math

515 students tested

11.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.1% did.

  • Exceeded3.5%
  • Met8.3%
  • Nearly met19.2%
  • Not met68.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

9.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,8032,571
Suspended in or out of school10.5% · 2949.3% · 240
Suspensions478436
Violence with injury1317
Violence without injury208219
Weapons197
Drugs10319
Defiance only121169
Other145

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,9182,519
Suspended out of school5.8% · 1699.4% · 237
Suspended in school4.3% · 1263.9% · 97
Expelled0.0% · 00.1% · 3
Attendance
California Department of Education

24.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,7042,504
Chronically absent24.7% · 66824.9% · 623

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,520 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.2%
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White3.1%
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Black or African American13.2%
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Asian1.7%
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Two or More Races2.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060282011346

District
Antelope Valley Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,520 students
Teachers (FTE)
114.5

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