Highland High School (Palmdale, California)

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Highland High School
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Highland High School (Palmdale, California)
39055 25th Street West

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93551

United States
Coordinates 34°35′32″N118°10′35″W / 34.59236°N 118.17648°W / 34.59236; -118.17648
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TypePublic High School
Established1989;35 years ago (1989)
NCES School ID 060282009515 [1]
PrincipalCharles Dunn
Teaching staff109.38 (on a FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,790 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio25.51 [1]
Color(s)Cardinal and Gold   
Nickname Bulldogs
YearbookParagon
Website www.highlandhs.org

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.[ citation needed ]

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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 approximately 2800 students enrolled in 2022–23 was: [1]

Sports

Sports offered as of the 2023/2024 school year include :

Notable alumni

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References

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