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Academies of the Antelope Valley: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Academies of the Antelope Valley posts 30% meeting the standard and 7.8% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

6300 West Avenue L, 93536·Antelope Valley Union High·Quartz Hill·Grades 6-12·677 students·54% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 943-3031·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
36
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #915 statewide

Academies of the Antelope Valley scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 47th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Academies of the Antelope Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Quartz Hill, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Academies of the Antelope Valley enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

27%
71%
Grade 6 · 29% proficient
9%
33%
58%
Grade 7 · 42% proficient
15%
31%
54%
Grade 8 · 46% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 13.2pp across grades; the floor rises 16.9pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
7.8%
State 17.3%
9.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
29.9%
State 39.5%
9.6pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+14.1pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
12.1%
State 19.1%
7.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.2%
State 4.2%
1.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Middle
Academies of the Antelope…
36
This school
→
High
Quartz Hill High
56

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic67.5%
White13.0%
Asian0.9%
Black10.9%
Other7.7%
GenderFemale 56.6%Male 43.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
677
523 below CA avg (~1,200)
Free/Reduced Lunch
54%
10pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,810
District avg: $13,452 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$50,398 – $133,882
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Academies of the Antelope Valley in Quartz Hill, 36.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Academies of the Antelope Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 316 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+3.6pp
15.7% vs 12.1% overall · n=83
Suspension · Disabilities+7.1pp
12.3% vs 5.2% overall · n=73
ELA · Disabilities−37.2pp
5.4% vs 42.6% overall · n=38
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−7.8pp
3.1% vs 10.9% overall · n=38
Math · Disabilities−11.9pp
6.3% vs 18.1% overall · n=38
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−5.7pp
0.0% vs 5.7% overall · n=38

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income316 tested
ELA 36.4%·Math 14.6%· +2.3pp vs district
Hispanic396 tested
ELA 37.1%·Math 18.2%· -1.8pp vs district
White63 tested
ELA 65.1%·Math 33.3%· +10.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 10.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +10.5pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 36%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$107K
$22K above CA median
Median Home Value
$534K
$125K below CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.6 years avg experience
34 teachers · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
78% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
7.8%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
29.9%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 43th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+14.1pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
12.1%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.2%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 6882%27%34%36%30%−17
Grade 72129%33%32%26%42%−5
Grade 821315%31%29%24%46%+0
Grade 115616%36%32%16%52%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 6882%13%27%58%15%−20
Grade 72126%15%38%42%20%−14
Grade 821212%14%27%47%26%−6
Grade 11552%7%15%76%9%−14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1125610%22%59%9%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged31636.4%+2−2
Hispanic/Latino39637.1%−2−2
White6365.1%+10+3
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Academies of the Antelope Valley ←—367.8%29.9%+14.15.2%
Joe Walker Middle0.8 mi3222.6%49.5%−55.910.2%
Endeavour Middle2.1 mi171.8%11.6%−0.610.6%
California average—4017.3%39.5%+0.84.2%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
47%36%'22'23'24'25
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #909 → #849 → #789 → #915
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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Frequently asked questions

Is Academies of the Antelope Valley a good middle school?
Academies of the Antelope Valley has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 47th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #915 statewide. 7.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.5 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Academies of the Antelope Valley's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.9% of students at Academies of the Antelope Valley met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,025 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Academies of the Antelope Valley rank in California?
Academies of the Antelope Valley ranks #915 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 47th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Academies of the Antelope Valley getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Academies of the Antelope Valley increases by 14.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Academies of the Antelope Valley?
12.1% of students at Academies of the Antelope Valley are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 5.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Academies of the Antelope Valley compare to other schools in Quartz Hill?
Academies of the Antelope Valley scores 36/100 (47th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 677 students. Use the schools in Quartz Hill page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Academies of the Antelope Valley serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Academies of the Antelope Valley in Quartz Hill, 36.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Academies of the Antelope Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 316 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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