Phoenix High Community Day

Summary:

Phoenix High Community Day is a small public high school in Lancaster, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. With just 25 students, the school has consistently struggled, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state and maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix High Community Day's performance is concerning across several key metrics. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 35.7% to 53.3% in recent years, well below state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, from 26.7% to 54.5%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with rates ranging from 89.3% to 95.7%, far exceeding typical levels. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are dismal, with 0% of students proficient or better in science, compared to 14.87% for the district and 24.63% statewide. The school serves a student population that is 100% from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby high schools like Quartz Hill High, Lancaster High, and Eastside High, Phoenix High Community Day stands out as an outlier with significantly worse performance. One exception is SOAR High, a public charter school in the same district that has consistently outperformed the district and Phoenix High Community Day. Addressing the school's small size, high-needs student population, and chronic absenteeism will likely be key to improving outcomes at Phoenix High Community Day.

Detail:

Public 9-12

228 East Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA 93535-1809

(661) 729-3936

District: Antelope Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2216^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,031

Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

Hispanic:

34.9%

White:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix High Community Day ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 13 ranked high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoenix High Community Day who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Phoenix High Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Racial makeup is: African American (55.8%), Hispanic (34.9%), White (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix High Community Day is 6.2, which is the lowest among 13 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Phoenix High Community Day employs 6.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix High Community Day is $30,031, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix High Community Day:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix High Community Day 2216^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Phoenix High Community Day in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Antelope Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Antelope Valley Union High 1067^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phoenix High Community Day

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Rank History for all students at Phoenix High Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.96	1427^th	1653	13.7%
2005	15.37	1561^st	1901	17.9%
2006	13.43	1696^th	1968	13.8%
2007	15.47	1695^th	2063	17.8%
2008	12.19	1847^th	2117	12.8%
2009	13.98	1941^st	2238	13.3%
2010	11.17	1968^th	2281	13.7%
2011	11.06	2008^th	2367	15.2%
2012	8.45	2065^th	2354	12.3%
2013	10.56	2060^th	2426	15.1%
2015	7.75	1975^th	1994	1.0%
2016	7.27	2026^th	2039	0.6%
2017	9.21	1926^th	2021	4.7%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2019	8.89	2112^th	2133	1.0%
2023	7.80	2216^th	2348	5.6%
2024	7.42	2216^th	2323	4.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix High Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2019	9.45	1900^th	1937	1.9%
2023	6.63	2185^th	2247	2.8%
2024	7.63	2125^th	2235	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Phoenix High Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2023	6.15	2173^rd	2207	1.5%

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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 Phoenix High Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	43	44	0	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	146
1998	36	53	2	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
1999	41	44	3	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	141
2000	53	52	3	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	175
2001	29	54	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2002	14	48	0	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2003	14	48	0	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2004	14	32	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	10	53	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2006	17	90	4	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2007	14	83	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	1	160
2008	6	98	1	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
2009	19	80	0	61	0	1	3	0	164
2010	15	100	1	64	1	1	2	0	184
2011	10	104	1	69	1	0	2	0	187
2012	10	66	0	60	0	0	2	0	138
2013	6	64	0	49	0	0	0	0	119
2014	6	55	1	49	1	0	1	0	113
2015	7	47	1	39	0	0	2	0	96
2016	3	44	0	30	2	0	2	0	81
2017	2	31	0	28	1	0	1	0	63
2018	3	26	0	35	0	0	4	0	68
2019	2	17	0	26	0	0	3	0	48
2020	0	23	0	28	0	0	1	0	52
2021	2	24	0	16	0	0	3	0	45
2022	2	19	0	9	0	1	2	0	33
2023	4	9	0	11	0	0	1	0	25
2024	3	24	0	15	0	0	1	0	43

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phoenix High Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	146	8.0	18.3	32.9
1998	137	10.0	13.7	73
1999	141	10.4	13.6	63.1
2000	175	1.0	175.0	32.6
2001	121	12.0	10.1	70.2
2002	103	7.2	14.3	63.1
2003	103	7.2	14.3	63.1
2004	71	7.2	9.9	63.4
2005	98	8.8	11.1	77.6
2006	178	12.0	14.8	68.5
2007	160	12.0	13.3	64.8
2008	159	14.9	10.7	62.9
2009	164	13.4	9.1	59.8
2010	184	15.0	12.2	67.9
2011	187	n/a	n/a	69.5
2012	138	14.0	9.8	n/a
2013	119	14.0	8.5	79
2014	113	12.0	9.4	67.3
2015	96	11.0	8.7	83.3
2016	81	11.0	7.3	80.2
2017	63	8.4	7.5	82.5
2018	68	8.4	8.0	85.3
2019	48	8.4	5.7	79.2
2020	52	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	45	7.2	6.2	82.2
2022	33	7.2	4.5	84.8
2023	25	7.0	3.5	100
2024	43	6.8	6.2	76.7

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 Phoenix High Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	146	8.0	18.3	32.9
1998	137	10.0	13.7	73
1999	141	10.4	13.6	63.1
2000	175	1.0	175.0	32.6
2001	121	12.0	10.1	70.2
2002	103	7.2	14.3	63.1
2003	103	7.2	14.3	63.1
2004	71	7.2	9.9	63.4
2005	98	8.8	11.1	77.6
2006	178	12.0	14.8	68.5
2007	160	12.0	13.3	64.8
2008	159	14.9	10.7	62.9
2009	164	13.4	9.1	59.8
2010	184	15.0	12.2	67.9
2011	187	n/a	n/a	69.5
2012	138	14.0	9.8	n/a
2013	119	14.0	8.5	79
2014	113	12.0	9.4	67.3
2015	96	11.0	8.7	83.3
2016	81	11.0	7.3	80.2
2017	63	8.4	7.5	82.5
2018	68	8.4	8.0	85.3
2019	48	8.4	5.7	79.2
2020	52	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	45	7.2	6.2	82.2
2022	33	7.2	4.5	84.8
2023	25	7.0	3.5	100
2024	43	6.8	6.2	76.7

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 Phoenix High Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$30,030

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix High Community Day

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2112^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2216^th of 2348 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Phoenix High Community Day)	0	0
10th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)	12.1	11.2	0.8%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	48	25	47.9%
African American	17	9	47.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	11	57.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	100%	20.8%

Schools Near Phoenix High Community Day

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th 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
Phoenix High Community Day	Public	9-12	228 East Ave. H8	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 729-3936	43	7	6.2	76.7%	3 (7.0%)	24 (55.8%)	15 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	7.4	2216^th of 2323 public high schools	4.6%		7.8	2216^th of 2348 public high schools	5.6%			0.0		0.0											$30,031
Desert Winds Continuation High	Public	9-12	415 East Kettering St.	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-7555	623	28	22.4	78.5%	34 (5.5%)	187 (30.0%)	357 (57.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.4%)	7.8	2185^th of 2323 public high schools	5.9%		10.3	2038^th of 2348 public high schools	13.2%	147		2.5	0.0	1.7				7.6	7.6				0.7	0.7	$5,622
Antelope Valley High	Public	9-12	44900 North Division St.	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-8552	1,512	70	21.7	78.9%	46 (3.0%)	434 (28.7%)	966 (63.9%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (3.2%)	20.4	1662^nd of 2323 public high schools	28.5%		16.2	1798^th of 2348 public high schools	23.4%	136		8.7	8.5	8.7				33.1	33.1				6.4	6.4	$9,455
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	84	4	20.2	83.3%	8 (9.5%)	33 (39.3%)	35 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	11.1	1939^th of 2323 public high schools	16.5%		18.7	1733^rd of 2348 public high schools	26.2%	206				7.7				18.2	18.2				0.0	0.0
Desert Sands Charter	Public, Charter	8-12	44130 20th St. West	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Desert Sands Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-3357	690	37	18.7	83.5%	79 (11.4%)	86 (12.5%)	382 (55.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (19.7%)	20.1	1680^th of 2323 public high schools	27.7%		21.4	1660^th of 2348 public high schools	29.3%	20								31.6	31.6				3.7	3.7
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	3,111	115	27.0	85.2%	277 (8.9%)	229 (7.4%)	2,362 (75.9%)	29 (0.9%)	7 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	181 (5.8%)	15.7	1792^nd of 2323 public high schools	22.9%		14.9	1843^rd of 2348 public high schools	21.5%	51			14.4	14.4				23.1	23.1				3.3	3.3
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	557	38	14.4	77.7%	94 (16.9%)	40 (7.2%)	357 (64.1%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	20.5	1661^st of 2323 public high schools	28.5%		26.8	1511^th of 2348 public high schools	35.6%	150	10.6		23.3	14.6	0.0	27.3	18.2	30.0	23.6	4.8	9.1	4.6	12.0	8.7
Lancaster High	Public	9-12	44701 32nd St. West	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-7649	2,697	108	24.9	63.6%	280 (10.4%)	627 (23.2%)	1,520 (56.4%)	109 (4.0%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	151 (5.6%)	26	1527^th of 2323 public high schools	34.3%		25.1	1556^th of 2348 public high schools	33.7%	29		14.2	10.7	13.9				36.6	36.6				8.2	8.2	$8,800
Eastside High	Public	9-12	3200 East Ave. J-8	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 946-3800	2,592	106	24.4	70.8%	101 (3.9%)	563 (21.7%)	1,765 (68.1%)	35 (1.4%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	116 (4.5%)	22.7	1614^th of 2323 public high schools	30.5%		22.3	1638^th of 2348 public high schools	30.2%	24		11.0	10.6	11.0				35.3	35.3				5.4	5.4	$8,601
SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)	Public	9-12	3041 West Avenue K	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Antelope Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-6509	646	21	30.4	56.5%	70 (10.8%)	77 (11.9%)	406 (62.8%)	47 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.7%)	93	112^th of 2323 public high schools	95.2%		97.1	52^nd of 2348 public high schools	97.8%	60		50.0		50.0				85.6	85.6				64.4	64.4	$6,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix High Community Day

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix High Community Day?

Students at Phoenix High Community Day are 56% African American, 35% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Phoenix High Community Day in?

Antelope Valley Union High

How many students attend Phoenix High Community Day?

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Phoenix High Community Day.

Is Phoenix High Community Day a good school?

Phoenix High Community Day ranks in the bottom 4.6% of California high schools.

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