Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Antelope Valley High School 

44900 N. Division St., Lancaster, California | (661) 948-8552

(661) 948-8552

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,558

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Antelope Valley High School

Antelope Valley High School is ranked 1,317-1,652nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Antelope Valley High School is 25%. The total minority enrollment is 96%, and 83% of students are economically disadvantaged. Antelope Valley High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High.

Antelope Valley High School 2024 Rankings

Antelope Valley High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    4%
  • Reading Proficiency

    21%
  • Science Proficiency

    5%
  • Graduation Rate

    84%

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Students/Teachers at Antelope Valley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,558

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

96.0%

Minority Enrollment

96.0%

Minority Enrollment

63.7%

Hispanic

27.5%

Black

4.0%

White

3.5%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

83%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

79%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

68

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Test Scores at Antelope Valley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

4

10

20

21

38

50

5

16

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

5.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

8.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

13.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-16.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

50.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

25%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

30%

Exam Pass Rate

17%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

84% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

13

Total Students

22,001

College Readiness (district average)

12.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

38%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

10%

Proficient in Science (district average)

16%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Antelope Valley High School

44900 N. Division St.

Lancaster, California 93535

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#1,317-1,652 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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