William J. (Pete) Knight High

37423 70th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93552

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,349
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Antelope Valley Union High
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Graduation rate85% graduate in 4 years
15thpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
54thpercentile
Class size23 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William J. (Pete) Knight High

William J. (Pete) Knight High is a public high school in Palmdale, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Antelope Valley Union High. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,349 students were enrolled, with about 23 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

37423 70th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93552
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,349 students
Students per teacher
23 to 1
AP courses offered
23
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Antelope Valley Union High
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
060282011346

Schools near William J. (Pete) Knight High

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Palmdale High
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.