R. Rex Parris High

Public 9-12

38801 Clock Tower Plaza Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93550-3346

(661) 274-1230

District: Antelope Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2002^nd of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,764

Student/teacher ratio: 32.0

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.1%

African American:

13.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R. Rex Parris High ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.99. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of R. Rex Parris High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.1%), African American (13.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. Rex Parris High is 32, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare R. Rex Parris High employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. Rex Parris High is $5,764. 11 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

R. Rex Parris High:

SchoolDigger ranks R. Rex Parris High 2002^nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See R. Rex Parris High in the ranking list.)

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Antelope Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Antelope Valley Union High 1071^st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for R. Rex Parris High

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Rank History for all students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.10	1148^th	1653	30.6%
2005	15.25	1567^th	1901	17.6%
2006	14.30	1672^nd	1968	15.0%
2007	14.03	1761^st	2063	14.6%
2008	14.00	1790^th	2117	15.4%
2009	27.50	1508^th	2238	32.6%
2010	11.52	1955^th	2281	14.3%
2011	11.18	2002^nd	2367	15.4%
2012	13.31	1880^th	2354	20.1%
2013	13.82	1944^th	2426	19.9%
2015	15.48	1586^th	1994	20.5%
2016	12.83	1692^nd	2039	17.0%
2017	12.26	1695^th	2021	16.1%
2018	13.95	1632^nd	2017	19.1%
2019	16.19	1723^rd	2133	19.2%
2022	13.29	1863^rd	2123	12.2%
2023	10.99	1991^st	2335	14.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.29	671^st	938	28.5%
2019	33.06	663^rd	941	29.5%
2022	32.16	762^nd	1044	27.0%
2023	23.81	1093^rd	1315	16.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.33	1081^st	1539	29.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.39	1478^th	1862	20.6%
2019	17.13	1570^th	1937	18.9%
2022	13.83	1711^th	1943	11.9%
2023	11.88	1898^th	2237	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.90	1535^th	1760	12.8%
2019	10.72	1645^th	1833	10.3%
2022	11.45	1696^th	1858	8.7%
2023	9.58	1904^th	2106	9.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.89	1131^st	1161	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.91	1461^st	1834	20.3%
2019	21.20	1426^th	1880	24.1%
2022	13.36	1694^th	1916	11.6%
2023	11.23	1877^th	2195	14.5%

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Rank History for African American students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.54	509^th	582	12.5%
2019	14.12	530^th	592	10.5%
2022	13.15	490^th	522	6.1%
2023	12.75	660^th	713	7.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.91	1411^th	1742	19.0%
2019	18.08	1442^nd	1814	20.5%
2022	14.66	1600^th	1861	14.0%
2023	12.35	1796^th	2132	15.8%

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Rank History for White students at R. Rex Parris High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.86	1052^nd	1173	10.3%
2019	11.49	1073^rd	1222	12.2%
2022	8.12	1116^th	1204	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for R. Rex Parris High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	93	143	6	281	4	n/a	n/a	3	530
2003	93	143	6	281	4	n/a	n/a	3	530
2004	85	166	6	338	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	87	152	6	372	4	n/a	n/a	3	624
2006	50	131	9	366	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	69	162	5	481	3	n/a	n/a	1	721
2008	45	103	4	415	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	567
2009	31	103	7	418	2	1	12	0	574
2010	29	99	5	389	1	0	3	0	526
2011	17	93	2	319	1	0	7	0	439
2012	23	82	4	353	0	0	6	0	468
2013	22	74	5	337	1	0	7	0	446
2014	122	118	8	528	17	1	19	0	813
2015	46	139	7	590	3	1	11	0	797
2016	47	117	3	514	3	4	14	0	702
2017	32	111	5	557	4	2	12	0	723
2018	31	81	4	501	5	2	13	0	637
2019	33	95	7	528	3	0	17	0	683
2020	26	75	7	513	2	2	11	0	636
2021	25	71	7	445	0	0	17	0	565
2022	15	88	7	501	3	0	21	0	635
2023	14	86	9	506	1	1	15	0	632

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R. Rex Parris High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	530	21.2	25.0	35.3
2003	530	21.2	25.0	35.3
2004	595	24.6	24.2	59.2
2005	624	24.2	25.8	57
2006	558	26.2	21.3	41.9
2007	721	26.2	27.5	44.9
2008	567	32.2	17.6	79.9
2009	574	27.6	17.9	59.9
2010	526	25.6	20.5	66.5
2011	439	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	468	19.4	24.1	99.4
2013	446	19.5	22.8	52.2
2014	813	28.1	28.8	49
2015	797	28.0	28.4	53.6
2016	702	27.0	26.0	64
2017	723	24.8	29.0	56.3
2018	637	24.8	25.6	59.5
2019	683	22.7	30.0	55.6
2020	636	n/a	n/a	75
2021	565	24.1	23.3	68.8
2022	635	21.6	29.3	72.8
2023	632	19.7	32.0	79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio R. Rex Parris High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	530	21.2	25.0	35.3
2003	530	21.2	25.0	35.3
2004	595	24.6	24.2	59.2
2005	624	24.2	25.8	57
2006	558	26.2	21.3	41.9
2007	721	26.2	27.5	44.9
2008	567	32.2	17.6	79.9
2009	574	27.6	17.9	59.9
2010	526	25.6	20.5	66.5
2011	439	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	468	19.4	24.1	99.4
2013	446	19.5	22.8	52.2
2014	813	28.1	28.8	49
2015	797	28.0	28.4	53.6
2016	702	27.0	26.0	64
2017	723	24.8	29.0	56.3
2018	637	24.8	25.6	59.5
2019	683	22.7	30.0	55.6
2020	636	n/a	n/a	75
2021	565	24.1	23.3	68.8
2022	635	21.6	29.3	72.8
2023	632	19.7	32.0	79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for R. Rex Parris High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,764

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. Rex Parris High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1723^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1991^st of 2335 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (R. Rex Parris High)	11.5	4.6	7%
10th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)	12.1	11.2	0.8%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (R. Rex Parris High)	16.8	12.6	4.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Valley Union High)	37.7	33.4	4.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (R. Rex Parris High)	0.8	1.1	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Valley Union High)	11.2	9.1	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (R. Rex Parris High)	3.1	5.7	2.7%
12th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)	10.4	13.8	3.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	683	632	7.5%
African American	95	86	9.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	528	506	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	33	14	57.6%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	79.1%	23.5%

Schools Near R. Rex Parris High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
R. Rex Parris High	Public	9-12	38801 Clock Tower Plaza Dr.	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 274-1230	632	20	32.0	79.1%	14 (2.2%)	86 (13.6%)	506 (80.1%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	11	2002^nd of 2346 public high schools	14.7%		13.3	1863^rd of 2123 public high schools	12.2%	139		4.6		5.7	5.6				12.6	12.6				1.1	1.1	$5,764
Palmdale High	Public	9-12	2137 E. Ave. R	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 273-3181	2,443	105	23.2	74.2%	83 (3.4%)	293 (12.0%)	1,999 (81.8%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	53 (2.2%)	17.8	1752^nd of 2346 public high schools	25.3%		17.2	1728^th of 2123 public high schools	18.6%	24		5.8		7.2	6.5				30.0	30.0				3.2	3.2	$9,055
Antelope Valley Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1156 E. Ave. S	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 575-1026	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Highland High	Public	9-12	39055 25th St. W.	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 538-0304	2,790	109	25.5	58.4%	224 (8.0%)	438 (15.7%)	1,908 (68.4%)	91 (3.3%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	114 (4.1%)	27.8	1478^th of 2346 public high schools	37.0%		27.6	1482^nd of 2123 public high schools	30.2%	4		8.3		16.2	11.7				37.4	37.4				12.5	12.5	$8,963
Mission Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	43141 Business Center Pkwy Ste	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Mission Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(844) 788-3965	384	16	23.7	80.5%	64 (16.7%)	41 (10.7%)	235 (61.2%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	26.8	1510^th of 2346 public high schools	35.6%		35.5	1293^rd of 2123 public high schools	39.1%	217	7.7			19.2	13.5	25.0	24.2	34.8	29.3	28.7	25.0	14.7	9.1	15.8	15.6
Assurance Learning Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	43145 Business Center Ste. 102	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Assurance Learning Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 272-1225	2,915	105	27.8	87.8%	237 (8.1%)	229 (7.9%)	2,261 (77.6%)	29 (1.0%)	11 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	136 (4.7%)	14.9	1841^st of 2346 public high schools	21.5%		19.3	1675^th of 2123 public high schools	21.1%	166				12.5	12.5				21.6	21.6				1.9	1.9
William J. (Pete) Knight High	Public	9-12	37423 70th St. E.	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 533-9000	2,793	118	23.6	55.2%	95 (3.4%)	369 (13.2%)	2,209 (79.1%)	42 (1.5%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	67 (2.4%)	28.5	1455^th of 2346 public high schools	38.0%		31.5	1391^st of 2123 public high schools	34.5%	64		11.2		13.8	12.5				39.7	39.7				9.9	9.9	$7,973
Eastside High	Public	9-12	3200 E. Ave. J-8	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 946-3800	2,650	104	25.4	60.6%	112 (4.2%)	592 (22.3%)	1,774 (66.9%)	38 (1.4%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	124 (4.7%)	22.3	1636^th of 2346 public high schools	30.3%		20.1	1650^th of 2123 public high schools	22.3%	14		9.7		10.1	9.9				34.7	34.7				4.9	4.9	$8,601
Empower Generations	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	44236 10th St. W. Ste. 105	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Empower Generations District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 429-3264	81	4	18.9	76.5%	9 (11.1%)	30 (37.0%)	34 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.4%)	18.7	1731^st of 2346 public high schools	26.2%		13.1	1875^th of 2123 public high schools	11.7%	144			9.1		7.7									9.1	9.1
Desert Sands Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	44130 20th St. W.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Desert Sands Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-3357	742	37	20.1	84.8%	100 (13.5%)	116 (15.6%)	362 (48.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	153 (20.6%)	21.4	1658^th of 2346 public high schools	29.3%		28.2	1464^th of 2123 public high schools	31.0%	194				14.3	14.3				31.1	31.1				2.8	2.8

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What district is R. Rex Parris High in?

Antelope Valley Union High

What is the racial makeup of R. Rex Parris High?

Students at R. Rex Parris High are 80% Hispanic, 14% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend R. Rex Parris High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended R. Rex Parris High.

Is R. Rex Parris High a good school?

R. Rex Parris High ranks in the bottom 14.7% of California high schools.

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