How is Highland High School rated?

Highland High School holds a C- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Antelope Valley Union Joint High School District is rated C overall.

How do students at Highland High School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Highland High School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 41% in English Language Arts, 14% in Science and 13% in Math.

What grades does Highland High School serve?

Highland High School serves grades 9–12 as a high school.

How many students attend Highland High School?

2,706 students attend Highland High School, down from 2,733 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 25.2:1.

Which homes are assigned to Highland High School?

TopHap matches 14,201 residential properties to Highland High School in and around Palmdale. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

What programs does Highland High School offer?

Highland High School offers 16 AP courses.

Highland High School

Highland High School is a public high school in Palmdale, CA, serving grades 9–12, rated C-, with 2,706 students and a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 41% in English Language Arts, 14% in Science and 13% in Math.

C-TopHap school rating

Rating: C-
Grades: 9–12
Enrollment: 2,706
Students per teacher: 25.2:1
Level: High
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts41%

Science14%

Math13%

Academics and programs

AP courses offered: 16
Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic68%

Black16%

White7%

Two or more races5%

Asian3%

Native American0%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 52% / 48%
Free or reduced lunch: 64%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -1.0%
Prior-year enrollment: 2,733

Homes assigned to this school

14,201 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Highland High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 39055 25th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551
Phone: (661) 538-0304
Website: avdistrict.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 060282009515

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School district

Antelope Valley Union Joint High School District

District rating: C
Schools: 13
Students: 21,231
Spending per student: $16,494
Teachers (FTE): 887
Grades: K–12

See every school in Antelope Valley Union Joint High School District