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2137 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550-5415
Summary
Palmdale High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 6.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,028/1,596 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,263/1,596 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,208 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,524 (69.0%) |
| English Learners | 336 (15.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,028 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 2% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
6.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,263 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Palmdale High compare within the district?
Palmdale High is No. 4 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Antelope Valley Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palmdale High rank in California?
Palmdale High ranks No. 1,028 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,263 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 Palmdale High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 9 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 4.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palmdale High compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Palmdale High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Palmdale High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Palmdale High is No. 255 in reading and No. 305 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale HighThis school | 6.3% | 41.5% |
| Highland High | 19.6% | 48.9% |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | 16.8% | 39.9% |
