2013 Academic Indicators
- College Readiness Index
- N/A
- Academic Performance Index
- 560
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- N/A
- 09–12 Grades
- 2,205 Students
- N/A Teachers
Desert Sands Charter
3030 EAST PALMDALE BLVD
PALMDALE, CA 93550
Phone: (661) 272-0044
District: Antelope Valley Union High
Overview
At Desert Sands Charter, the student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 77 percent. Desert Sands Charter is 1 of 14 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
| Medal Awarded | None |
| National Rank | |
| Unranked | |
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Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
| Total Enrollment | 2,205 |
| Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) | 77% |
| Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) | 51% |
| Full-Time Teachers | N/A |
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).
| Academic Performance Index Evaluation | Does not achieve CA goal |
| College Readiness Index | N/A |
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
| Grades Served | 09 – 12 |
| Setting | Large Suburb |
| Charter School | Yes |
| Magnet School | No |
| Receives Title I Funding | No |
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Students | 26,036 |
| Academic Performance Index Evaluation | Does not achieve CA goal |
| College Readiness (district average) | 11.5 |
Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.
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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.


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