How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Highland High | Quartz Hill High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Palmdale, CA | Quartz Hill, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 2,706 | 3,175 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25.6:1 | 26.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 53.2% | 34.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Highland High | Quartz Hill High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,004 | $17,004 |
| District | Antelope Valley Union High | Antelope Valley Union High |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Highland High | Quartz Hill High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7.2% | 25.8% |
| African American | 16.4% | 11.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67.9% | 51.6% |
| Asian | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.6% | 6.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Highland High | Quartz Hill High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 16 | 25 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 338.3:1 | 396.9:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 35.6% | 22.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.