William J. (Pete) Knight High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Antelope Valley Union High

37423 70th St. East, Palmdale, CA 93552 Map

Math (met standard)
17%
−15 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
40%
−17 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
17%
−18 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
58%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,349
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 17% state 32% · 2025-26 40% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 17% state 32% · 2025-26 40% state 57% · 2025-26 17% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 17% state 32% 40% state 57% 17% state 35%
2024-25 12% state 31% 42% state 57% 16% state 26%
2023-24 13% state 28% 46% state 56% 14% state 25%
2022-23 10% state 27% 40% state 55% 13% state 26%
2021-22 11% state 27% 37% state 55% 14% state 24%
2018-19 15% state 32% 48% state 57% 13% state 24%
2017-18 16% state 31% 44% state 56% —
2016-17 14% state 32% 42% state 60% —
2015-16 20% state 32% 46% state 59% —
2014-15 13% state 30% 36% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
94%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
36%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
63%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Antelope Valley Learning Academy District
2.0 mi
4%
−30 vs state
25%
−30 vs state
25%
−9 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 86% 1,059 Hispanic 75%
Palmdale Academy Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Elementary
3.0 mi
13%
−19 vs state
62%
+4 vs state
37%
−2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2023-24 → 37% in 2025-26 72% 989 Hispanic 81%
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Palmdale Aerospace Academy District
3.6 mi
21%
−17 vs state
37%
−13 vs state
30%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 72% 2,259 Hispanic 84%
Littlerock High
Grades 9–12 · Antelope Valley Union High
4.1 mi
14%
−18 vs state
41%
−16 vs state
4%
−31 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 66% 1,507 Hispanic 87%
Palmdale High
Grades 9–12 · Antelope Valley Union High
4.6 mi
6%
−26 vs state
42%
−16 vs state
14%
−22 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 69% 2,208 Hispanic 80%