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William J. (Pete) Knight High

Palmdale, CA · Antelope Valley Union High · Grades 9-12

1,066th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 30%· Stable

2,520
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
58%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

William J. (Pete) Knight High ranking

SchoolRow ranks William J. (Pete) Knight High 1,066th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2015 to 30th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%30%201520202025no testing 2020–21

William J. (Pete) Knight High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 584 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
42%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
12%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
16%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%42%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%12%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

William J. (Pete) Knight High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,520 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic79%Black13%
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Hispanic 79%Black 13%73%16%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic73.2%79.2% 6.0 pts
Black16.0%13.2% 2.8 pts
White6.5%3.1% 3.4 pts
Two or more races1.6%2.5% 0.9 pts
Asian2.1%1.7% 0.4 pts

Homes near William J. (Pete) Knight High

Typical home value $498K in zip 93552 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$132K$264K$396K$527K$499K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near William J. (Pete) Knight High

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is William J. (Pete) Knight High in?

William J. (Pete) Knight High is part of the Antelope Valley Union High district in Palmdale, California.

Is William J. (Pete) Knight High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks William J. (Pete) Knight High 1,066th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of William J. (Pete) Knight High?

Hispanic 79%, Black 13%, White 3%, Two or more races 3% (2,520 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near William J. (Pete) Knight High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93552 is $498K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.