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Palmdale High

Antelope Valley Union High · Los Angeles County · 2137 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550-5415

(661) 273-3181 · www.phsfalcons.org

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1/10
#1173
Rank 1173 out of 1,227
Top 96%
English Language Arts1/10 · #1113 · 9th percentile
Mathematics1/10 · #1169 · 5th percentile
Science1/10 · #1233 · 5th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Palmdale High sits in the heart of the Antelope Valley, a high desert community about an hour north of Los Angeles where the pace is slower and the cost of living is more manageable than much of Southern California. The school serves a large and diverse student body, and families looking for strong math and science programming in a no-frills, working-class community will find it fits that bill. It's a solid choice for students who are self-motivated and want to build real academic skills in a school that reflects the gritty, hardworking spirit of Palmdale itself.

Student Demographics

457 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
369 (81%)
African American
55 (12%)
White
14 (3%)
Multiple Races
12 (3%)
Other
7 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners92 (20%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged346 (76%)
Students with Disabilities84 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,208
Enrollment
102.7
Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
6
Administrators (FTE)
15.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

76.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

19
AP Courses
offered
19.2%
AP Participation
of students
469
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Jaguar · CIF Southern Section

15
varsity sports
6 boys
6 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Golf (Boys)Soccer (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #1608 · 27th percentile

34 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found