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Palmdale High

2137 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA, 93550

About Palmdale High

Palmdale High School is a well-known public high school in Palmdale, California, that serves students in grades 9 through 12. It has about 2,400 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22:1, making it one of the best schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. The school offers a wide range of academic subjects, including a strong Advanced Placement program that 34% of students take part in. The student body is very diverse, with 97% of students being minorities and 74% of students being identified as economically disadvantaged. Recent school data shows that 30% of students are good at reading and 3% are good at math. Students are encouraged to set goals for after high school by taking tests like the SAT and ACT. The school is in a neighborhood where the average home price is about $530,000, and it is known for having a strong local presence. Palmdale High School is one of the best schools because it offers a lot of college prep and extracurricular activities for its diverse student body, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Palmdale High Contact Information

Address

2137 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA, 93550

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Phone

(661) 273-3181

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 30%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 30% in Reading.
104
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
10
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
2358
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6335 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Palmdale High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 3.05%
Asian 0.72%
Hispanic 79.94%
Black 14.04%
Two+ Races 2.12%
Native Am. 0.04%
White
3.05%
Asian
0.72%
Hispanic
79.94%
Black
14.04%
Two+ Races
2.12%
Native Am.
0.04%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2358
47.75%
1126 Female
52.25%
1232 Male

Student Population

2358 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

294 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Palmdale High School is currently expanding its student opportunities through its specialized Career Technical Education (CTE) academies, which include pathways in engineering, health careers, and agriculture. Recently, the campus honored the achievements of its students in the performing arts. This spring, the award-winning choir and marching band competed in big regional competitions. The school is also holding special SAT and AP testing workshops to help juniors and seniors get ready for the spring testing cycle and the college applications they will have to fill out in the future.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Palmdale High?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Honors and AP classes at Palmdale High push students to think critically and do their best work.

Q3. How do parents find out about their child's academic progress?

Ans. The district's online portal lets students see their grades and attendance.

Q4. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. Does Palmdale High encourage new ideas?

Ans. Yes, project-based learning lets students think critically and come up with creative ways to solve problems.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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