Highland High School (Palmdale, California)
Highland High School is located in Palmdale, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. About 4,000 students attend Highland High School in grades 9 through 12. It received a California Distinguished School award in 2005.
| Highland High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
39055 25th Street West , 93551 | |
| Coordinates | 34°35′32″N 118°10′35″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Chris Grado |
| Teaching staff | 119.03 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,703 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.71[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and Gold |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Yearbook | Paragon |
| Website | www |
| [2] | |
Highland High School was founded in 1989 in response to Palmdale's rapid population growth. Palmdale High School was not large enough to serve the children of the new families moving into the Antelope Valley. Highland High School is now the largest high school under the Antelope Valley Union High School District.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 3,032 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 51.1%
- Female - 48.9%
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 5.9%
- Black - 16.0%
- Hispanic - 55.1%
- White - 19.1%
- Multiracial - 2.8%
53.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Notable alumni
- Kurt Caselli, motocross racer
- Marcus Demps, NFL football player
- Will Demps, NFL football player
- Sean Franklin, MLS Soccer player
- Shauna Gambill, Miss Teen USA 1994
- Jason Kubel, Major League Baseball player
- Ryan Millar, Olympic volleyball player
- DeShawn Shead, NFL football player
- Rachel Garcia, softball pitcher
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References
- "Highland High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Highland High". ed.gov. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
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