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Quartz Hill High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Quartz Hill posts 39% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

6040 West Avenue L, 93536·Antelope Valley Union High·Quartz Hill·Grades 9-12·3,175 students·42% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 718-3100·Website
Scope Score
56
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #581 statewide · #2 of 12 in Antelope Valley Union High

Quartz Hill High scores 56 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 67th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Quartz Hill deserves a closer read. The school sits in Quartz Hill, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
39%
State 35%
Graduate
93%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
71%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 93 graduate → 71 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
93.1%
State 87.6%
5.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
15.7%
State 15.5%
0.2pp above state avg
College readiness
71.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
38.6%
State 34.6%
4.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.4%
State 32.1%
13.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
8.7%
State 4.0%
4.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
19.6%
State 17.7%
1.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

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

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Academies of the Antelope…
No score
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Middle
Academies of the Antelope…
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High
Quartz Hill High
56
This school

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

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

Paraclete High School
30th St W · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 548 students
15:1Private3.2 mi

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic51.6%
White25.8%
Asian2.5%
Black11.2%
Other8.8%
GenderFemale 49.3%Male 50.7%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
3,175
1,725 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
42%
22pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,346
District avg: $13,452 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
19.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$50,398 – $133,882
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Quartz Hill High in Quartz Hill, 44.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Quartz Hill High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 282 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Foster Youth+31.6pp
50.0% vs 18.4% overall · n=42
Suspension · Foster Youth+24.0pp
32.7% vs 8.7% overall · n=49
ELA · Disabilities−39.0pp
12.3% vs 51.4% overall · n=81
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−23.6pp
0.0% vs 23.6% overall · n=24
Math · Black−17.6pp
8.2% vs 25.8% overall · n=85
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−4.0pp
3.8% vs 7.8% overall · n=80

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income282 tested
ELA 44.3%·Math 17.8%· +10.2pp vs district
Hispanic347 tested
ELA 52.0%·Math 21.6%· +13.1pp vs district
White178 tested
ELA 56.7%·Math 31.6%· +1.8pp vs district

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

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
16.0 years avg experience
117 teachers · 11% first-year · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
0.7% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
47 AP courses
261 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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
Graduation rate · 25%
93.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.7%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 50th pctile
College readiness · 20%
71.1%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
38.6%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.4%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 29th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
19.6%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1168324%28%24%25%51%+4
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 116828%18%21%53%26%+2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/118005%18%70%7%

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 Disadvantaged28244.3%+10+6
Hispanic/Latino34652.0%+13+13
White17856.7%+2−5
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Quartz Hill High ←—5615.7%38.6%—8.7%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.1%
AP Exam Prepared
71.1%
A-G Completion
42.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
66.6%
Scope Score history
61%56%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #636 → #645 → #796 → #650 → #581
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Quartz Hill High a good high school?
Quartz Hill High has a Scope Score of 56 out of 100, placing it in the 67th percentile of California high schools and ranked #581 statewide. 15.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Quartz Hill High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.6% of students at Quartz Hill High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.7% 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. 1,365 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Quartz Hill High rank in California?
Quartz Hill High ranks #581 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 67th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Quartz Hill High?
18.4% of students at Quartz Hill High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 8.7%. 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 Quartz Hill High compare to other schools in Quartz Hill?
Quartz Hill High scores 56/100 (67th percentile) among California high 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 3,175 students. Use the schools in Quartz Hill page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Quartz Hill High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Quartz Hill High in Quartz Hill, 44.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Quartz Hill High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 282 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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