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39055 25th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551-4164
Summary
Highland High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 866/1,596 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 839/1,596 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,706 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,736 (64.2%) |
| English Learners | 226 (8.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.1 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period. Math rose 6.8 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 866 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 839 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Highland High compare within the district?
Highland High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Antelope Valley Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Highland High rank in California?
Highland High ranks No. 866 of 1,596 in reading and No. 839 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Highland High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.5% meet the reading standard and 17.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Highland High compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Highland High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Highland High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Highland High is No. 216 in reading and No. 221 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Highland HighThis school | 19.6% | 48.9% |
| Palmdale High | 6.3% | 41.5% |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | 16.8% | 39.9% |
