Highland High School in Palmdale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland High School is a suburban public school in Palmdale, California that is part of Antelope Valley Union High School District. It serves 2,778 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,778 Students

121 Teachers

39055 25th St W

Palmdale, CA 93551 View local requests

http://www.highlandhs.org

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Highland High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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