- Source: Highland High School (Palmdale, California)
Highland High School is located in Palmdale, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District.
Highland High School was founded in 1989 in response to Palmdale's rapid population growth. Palmdale High School was not large enough to serve the children of the new families moving into the Antelope Valley. Highland High School is now the largest high school under the Antelope Valley Union High School District.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the approximately 2800 students enrolled in 2022–23 was:
Male - 51.4%
Female - 48.6%
Asian - 3.3%
Black - 15.7%
Hispanic - 68.4%
White - 8.0%
Two of more races - 4.1%
Other - 0.5%
Sports
Sports offered as of the 2023/2024 school year include [1]:
Girls and Boys Tennis
Girls and Boys Golf
Girls and Boys Soccer
Girls and Boys Basketball
Girls and Boys Volleyball
Girls and Boys Swim
Girls and Boys Track
Girls and Boys Wrestling
Girls Flag Football
Baseball
Softball
Football
Cross Country
Notable alumni
Kurt Caselli, motocross racer
Marcus Demps, NFL football player
Will Demps, NFL football player
Sean Franklin, MLS Soccer player
Shauna Gambill, Miss Teen USA 1994
Jason Kubel, Major League Baseball player
Ryan Millar, Olympic volleyball player
DeShawn Shead, NFL football player
Rachel Garcia, softball pitcher
References
External links
Official website