CaliforniaSchoolsWilliam J. (Pete) Knight High

William J. (Pete) Knight High

PublicRegular
Palmdale, California · Antelope Valley Union High
Students2,520enrolled
FRL65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,520
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
2,520
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
65%+1.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

William J. (Pete) Knight High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 2,520 students. It is part of the Antelope Valley Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,520 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAntelope Valley Union High
County6037
CityPalmdale
ZIP93552
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060282011346

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,520

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %65%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)