High Desert

306 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

High Desert School, located at 3620 Antelope Woods Rd. in Acton, California, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District. The school is primarily recognized for its commitment to serving students who benefit from an alternative educational environment. By offering a smaller, more intimate setting compared to traditional comprehensive high schools, the campus focuses on providing personalized instruction and academic support tailored to the unique needs of its student population.

The school’s curriculum is designed to help students earn their diplomas while overcoming various academic or personal challenges. With an emphasis on credit recovery and individual pacing, High Desert provides a supportive atmosphere where educators can foster stronger student-teacher relationships. Located in the high desert region of Los Angeles County, the school plays a vital role in the community by ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to successfully transition toward graduation and post-secondary opportunities.

306

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

27.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Desert
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	158
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	10

Hispanic
158 (51.6 %)
White
127 (41.5 %)
Two or More
10 (3.3 %)
Black
8 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Acton-Agua Dulce Unified
Phone:	(661)269-0310
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 5 72

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 85

Grade 9 1