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37423 70th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93552-4800
Summary
William J. (Pete) Knight High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,062/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 931/1,596 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,349 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,368 (58.2%) |
| English Learners | 239 (10.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,062 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 931 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-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
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 William J. (Pete) Knight High compare within the district?
William J. (Pete) Knight High is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Antelope Valley Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does William J. (Pete) Knight High rank in California?
William J. (Pete) Knight High ranks No. 1,062 of 1,596 in reading and No. 931 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 William J. (Pete) Knight High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 14.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does William J. (Pete) Knight High compare with other schools in Palmdale?
William J. (Pete) Knight High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does William J. (Pete) Knight High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
William J. (Pete) Knight High is No. 260 in reading and No. 239 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 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. (Pete) Knight HighThis school | 16.8% | 39.9% |
| Highland High | 19.6% | 48.9% |
| Palmdale High | 6.3% | 41.5% |
