- 3030 East Palmdale Blvd., Ste. G
- Palmdale, CA 93550
- (661) 272-0044
Charter | Grades 9-12 | Antelope Valley Union High
About Desert Sands Charter School
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Desert Sands Charter School is located in Palmdale, CA and is one of 14 high schools in Antelope Valley Union High. It is a charter school that serves 1510 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Desert Sands Charter School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Desert Sands Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Desert Sands Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Desert Sands Charter School's students and teachers.
Desert Sands Charter School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
47 %
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White
33 %
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Black
14 %
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Multiple or No Response
4 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
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Asian
< 1 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 52%
- Male 48%
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About Palmdale, CA
- Population Median Age 29 years
- Median Household Income $46,941
- Average Household Size 3.39 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 48%
- % Owning / % Renting 71% / 29%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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