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Desert Winds Continuation High

Lancaster, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
dwhs.org415 East Kettering St., Lancaster, CA 93535(661) 948-7555
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

266 students tested

10.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 7.6% did.

  • Exceeded1.9%
  • Met8.3%
  • Nearly met27.4%
  • Not met62.4%

Math

263 students tested

3.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.7% did.

  • Exceeded0.8%
  • Met3.0%
  • Nearly met6.9%
  • Not met89.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

8.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,2011,119
Suspended in or out of school8.4% · 1018.4% · 94
Suspensions170166
Violence with injury169
Violence without injury120125
Weapons56
Drugs2024
Defiance only50
Other42

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall395344
Suspended out of school14.4% · 5718.6% · 64
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

76.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted978904
Chronically absent76.6% · 74976.7% · 693

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

623 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.3%
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White5.5%
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Black or African American30.0%
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Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races6.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060282000204

District
Antelope Valley Union High
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
623 students
Teachers (FTE)
27.8

Sources