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Antelope Valley Union High School District

176 Holston Dr.
Lancaster, CA 93535-4531
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Antelope Valley Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 668 students in Antelope Valley Union High School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Antelope Valley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
21,716 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
909 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Antelope Valley Union High School District, which is ranked #1620 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1589 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
34%
33%
47%
14%
29%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,517 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,208
$19,975
Spending / Student
$14,517
$18,396

Best Antelope Valley Union High School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Gr: 6-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 21,716 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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