Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal
records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our
editorial standards & corrections policy, the
methodology behind these numbers, or
report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
Lancaster, California - 13 schools
An equity score of 56/100 ranks Antelope Valley Union High #599 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,679 per pupil, Antelope Valley Union High ranks #813 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
22,035
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$15,679
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Antelope Valley Union High operates 13 public schools serving 22,035 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,679 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.3% local, 64.5% state, and 15.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #599 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (162 AP courses district-wide), a 330.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% African American, 7.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Quartz Hill High, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
Its largest campus is Quartz Hill High, enrolling 3,175 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Phoenix High Community Day, at 19 students, a 167x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Antelope Valley Union High school enrollment varies 167× across entities
Antelope Valley Union High school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 3,175 students (highest), a spread of 3,156 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Antelope Valley Union High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Antelope Valley Union High student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Antelope Valley Union High is typically wider than the Antelope Valley Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Antelope Valley Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Antelope Valley Union High is typically wider than the Antelope Valley Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Antelope Valley Union High?
Antelope Valley Union High has 13 schools, including 12 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 22,035 students.
How much does Antelope Valley Union High spend per student?
Antelope Valley Union High spends $15,679 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #599 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Antelope Valley Union High?
Antelope Valley Union High students are 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% African American, 7.4% White, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Antelope Valley Union High?
Antelope Valley Union High has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #599 out of 1517 districts in California.