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Desert Winds Continuation High

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 9–12
Lancaster, California · Antelope Valley Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students605
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
Desert Winds Continuation
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
605
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
74%+9.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Desert Winds Continuation High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lancaster, California. The school enrolls 605 students. It is part of the Antelope Valley Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled 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
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAntelope Valley Union High
County6037
CityLancaster
ZIP93535
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060282000204

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment605
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino50.0%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian34.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
50.0%
Black
0.7%
Asian
34.9%
Two+
5.2%
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 %74%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)