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3620 Antelope Woods Road, Acton, CA 93510-1757
Summary
High Desert is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,345/1,734 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,188/1,735 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 307 |
| Low-Income Students | 219 (71.3%) |
| English Learners | 38 (12.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.3% to 32.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,345 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.3% to 24.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,188 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does High Desert rank in California?
High Desert ranks No. 1,345 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,188 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does High Desert compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
High Desert is No. 12 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 15 5–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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