Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palmdale High School is a suburban public school in Palmdale, California that is part of Antelope Valley Union High School District. It serves 2,358 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,358 Students

116 Teachers

2137 E Avenue R

Palmdale, CA 93550 View local requests

http://www.phsfalcons.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Palmdale High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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

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