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Palmdale High

Palmdale, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
phsfalcons.org2137 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550(661) 273-3181
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

466 students tested

35.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 31.2% did.

  • Exceeded8.8%
  • Met26.2%
  • Nearly met25.5%
  • Not met39.5%

Math

467 students tested

7.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 5.3% did.

  • Exceeded1.7%
  • Met5.3%
  • Nearly met10.5%
  • Not met82.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

9.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,6832,473
Suspended in or out of school8.7% · 2339.7% · 239
Suspensions343374
Violence with injury1918
Violence without injury224273
Weapons139
Drugs6265
Defiance only11
Other248

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,4782,353
Suspended out of school10.7% · 2649.9% · 233
Suspended in school0.2% · 40.1% · 2
Expelled0.1% · 30.2% · 4
Attendance
California Department of Education

31.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5772,360
Chronically absent33.1% · 85231.6% · 746

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,358 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.9%
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White3.1%
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Black or African American14.0%
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Asian0.7%
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Two or More Races2.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060282000205

District
Antelope Valley Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,358 students
Teachers (FTE)
104.4

Sources