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Highland High

Palmdale, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
highlandhs.org39055 25th St. West, Palmdale, CA 93551(661) 538-0304
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

566 students tested

40.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 41.7% did.

  • Exceeded14.5%
  • Met26.3%
  • Nearly met24.0%
  • Not met35.2%

Math

567 students tested

12.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.1% did.

  • Exceeded3.2%
  • Met9.7%
  • Nearly met21.7%
  • Not met65.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year3,0452,943
Suspended in or out of school5.1% · 1545.3% · 156
Suspensions221222
Violence with injury3668
Violence without injury149104
Weapons67
Drugs1510
Defiance only931
Other62

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,7982,751
Suspended out of school5.9% · 1665.5% · 151
Suspended in school0.1% · 40.4% · 10
Expelled0.6% · 180.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,9732,853
Chronically absent23.3% · 69320.5% · 586

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,778 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino69.0%
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White7.2%
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Black or African American15.4%
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Asian3.6%
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Two or More Races4.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060282009515

District
Antelope Valley Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,778 students
Teachers (FTE)
111

Sources