# William J. (Pete) Knight High

William J. (Pete) Knight High is a high school in Palmdale, California. Reading proficiency is 41.9%, +2.3 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 11.8%, +1.9 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/william-j-pete-knight-high-palmdale |
| District | Antelope Valley Union High |
| Address | 37423 70th Street East, Palmdale, CA, 93552-4800 |
| Grade span | 9-12 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 23:1 |
| Per-student spending | $18,721 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,368 (58.2%) |
| English Learners | 239 (10.2%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39.7% | 645 |
| 2024 | 46.3% | 505 |
| 2025 | 41.9% | 515 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 9.9% | 647 |
| 2024 | 13.1% | 505 |
| 2025 | 11.8% | 515 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 36.7% | 45.5% |
| 2024 | 43.3% | 54.4% |
| 2025 | 40.6% | 44.9% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 8.2% | 13.1% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | 15.2% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | 10.3% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 5.4% | 37.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | 43.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | 35.8% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 9.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 12.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | 10.1% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.8% | 402 |
| Black or African American | 22.5% | 71 |
| White | 52.6% | 19 |
| Two or more races | 27.3% | 11 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.7% | 401 |
| Black or African American | 5.6% | 71 |
| White | 10.5% | 19 |
| Two or more races | 16.7% | 12 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 515 | 34.0% | 24.1% | 29.5% | 12.4% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 515 | 68.9% | 19.2% | 8.3% | 3.5% |