R. Rex Parris High

38801 Clock Tower Plaza Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93550

www.rrphs.org

632 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

R. Rex Parris High School, located in Palmdale, California, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Antelope Valley Union High School District. The school is primarily designed as a continuation high school, providing a personalized and flexible learning environment for students who may benefit from an alternative setting to the traditional comprehensive high school experience. Its mission is focused on helping students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and develop the academic and social skills necessary for post-secondary success.

The school emphasizes a supportive, small-school culture that prioritizes individualized attention and credit acceleration. By utilizing smaller class sizes and focused instructional strategies, R. Rex Parris High aims to re-engage students who have faced challenges in their educational journey. In addition to core academic requirements, the school often incorporates career readiness and counseling services to ensure that students are prepared for transition into the workforce, vocational training, or higher education upon earning their diplomas.

632

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

32.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R. Rex Parris High
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	506
Black	86
Asian	9
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
506 (80.1 %)
Black
86 (13.6 %)
Two or More
15 (2.4 %)
White
14 (2.2 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Antelope Valley Union High
Phone:	(661)274-1230
Website:	http://www.rrphs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	632
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	32.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 211

Grade 12 421