Highland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93551 · Antelope Valley Union High
#1138 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15456 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High
Highland High is a public high located in Palmdale, in the Antelope Valley Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1138th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,706.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Highland High ranks 16th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cottonwood Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 446 m away
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 582 m away
Summerwind Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 1.8 km away
Ocotillo Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 2.1 km away
Anaverde Hills
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 3.1 km away
Esperanza Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
962 students · 3.4 km away
Hillview Middle
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,100 students · 4.4 km away
Rancho Vista Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
886 students · 4.4 km away
Yucca Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 4.6 km away
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
800 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
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2,712 students
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2,699 students
Martin Luther King Jr. High
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2,699 students
Portola High
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Arroyo Valley High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High a good school?
Highland High has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1138 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland High rank in California?
Highland High ranks #1138 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15456 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High?
Highland High had 2,706 students in 2025.
Is Highland High a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.