Eastside High

Summary:

Eastside High is a public high school located in Lancaster, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,650 students. The school is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District, which is ranked 1067 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastside High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests in English, Math, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 90.6% in 2019-2020 to 83.8% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Eastside High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 20.5% in 2017-2018 to 29.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school's challenges are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Male, and English Language Learner students.

In comparison, SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise), another public high school within the same district, consistently outperforms Eastside High on academic measures, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools. Other nearby schools, such as Lancaster High and Desert Winds Continuation High, also perform better than Eastside High. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Desert Sands Charter and Mission Academy, have even lower academic performance and graduation rates than Eastside High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3200 East Ave. J-8
       Lancaster, CA  93535-5827


(661) 946-3800

District: Antelope Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1614th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,601 Help


Feeder schools for Eastside High:

Elementary:    Columbia Elementary
    Eastside Elementary
    Enterprise Elementary
    Jack Northrop Elementary
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Middle:    Gifford C. Cole Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  2,592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.1%
African American:
21.7%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastside High ranks worse than 69.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eastside High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.1%), African American (21.7%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside High is 24.4. 7 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside High is $8,601. 7 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastside High 1614th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Eastside High in the ranking list.)

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Antelope Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Antelope Valley Union High 1067th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastside High

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Rank History for all students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.19 1180th 2063 42.8%
2008 26.45 1275th 2117 39.8%
2009 29.55 1411th 2238 37.0%
2010 26.27 1386th 2281 39.2%
2011 30.85 1290th 2367 45.5%
2012 24.28 1465th 2354 37.8%
2013 24.62 1486th 2426 38.7%
2015 42.34 1124th 1994 43.6%
2016 29.39 1368th 2039 32.9%
2017 31.76 1352nd 2021 33.1%
2018 23.49 1460th 2017 27.6%
2019 21.10 1595th 2133 25.2%
2022 20.11 1650th 2123 22.3%
2023 22.28 1638th 2348 30.2%
2024 22.67 1614th 2323 30.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.48 346th 366 5.5%
2019 8.02 392nd 422 7.1%
2022 5.54 490th 515 4.9%
2023 5.98 729th 786 7.3%
2024 11.56 691st 804 14.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 733rd 938 21.9%
2019 35.05 599th 941 36.3%
2022 31.12 793rd 1044 24.0%
2023 33.28 676th 1323 48.9%
2024 27.03 970th 1350 28.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.39 1231st 1547 20.4%
2024 22.50 1270th 1534 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.45 1339th 1862 28.1%
2019 24.04 1429th 1937 26.2%
2022 22.08 1504th 1943 22.6%
2023 24.22 1561st 2247 30.5%
2024 25.14 1535th 2235 31.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.45 410th 417 1.7%
2024 18.05 387th 451 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.55 1404th 1760 20.2%
2019 20.39 1441st 1833 21.4%
2022 20.31 1485th 1858 20.1%
2023 22.97 1523rd 2118 28.1%
2024 22.58 1525th 2098 27.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 920th 1052 12.5%
2019 24.05 921st 1117 17.5%
2022 26.07 951st 1161 18.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.84 1st 5 80.0%
2023 24.47 11th 15 26.7%
2024 38.23 4th 12 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.27 1305th 1834 28.8%
2019 20.26 1441st 1880 23.4%
2022 18.91 1530th 1916 20.1%
2023 19.01 1632nd 2207 26.1%
2024 20.78 1577th 2172 27.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.65 472nd 582 18.9%
2019 18.33 489th 592 17.4%
2022 21.65 430th 522 17.6%
2023 23.80 558th 720 22.5%
2024 25.16 556th 721 22.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 1257th 1742 27.8%
2019 28.30 1287th 1814 29.1%
2022 26.52 1380th 1861 25.8%
2023 29.59 1389th 2142 35.2%
2024 28.94 1398th 2125 34.2%
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Rank History for White students at Eastside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 921st 1173 21.5%
2019 12.77 1061st 1222 13.2%
2022 15.10 1037th 1204 13.9%
2023 15.79 1155th 1434 19.5%
2024 29.39 921st 1406 34.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Eastside High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Eastside High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 140 204 13 266 4 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 296 448 31 634 9 n/a n/a 1 1419
2008 370 642 43 882 12 n/a n/a 0 1949
2009 415 765 53 1073 9 4 13 0 2332
2010 390 842 53 1226 9 4 3 0 2527
2011 351 760 48 1321 9 5 49 0 2543
2012 300 737 44 1325 13 5 7 0 2431
2013 264 718 52 1343 11 2 42 0 2432
2014 383 684 52 1119 29 9 77 0 2353
2015 187 644 59 1339 10 1 64 0 2304
2016 166 642 51 1384 10 4 90 0 2347
2017 142 617 42 1370 6 4 102 0 2283
2018 140 607 38 1433 3 6 115 0 2342
2019 146 594 42 1529 1 2 125 0 2439
2020 168 590 42 1587 6 2 123 0 2518
2021 151 623 47 1700 4 4 145 0 2674
2022 140 621 43 1783 7 2 148 0 2744
2023 112 592 38 1774 7 3 124 0 2650
2024 101 563 35 1765 7 5 116 0 2592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 627 27.8 22.6 44.3
2007 1419 57.4 24.7 31.2
2008 1949 99.6 19.6 77.9
2009 2332 95.9 21.1 68.9
2010 2527 105.2 24.0 75.7
2011 2543 n/a n/a 78.4
2012 2431 104.7 23.2 n/a
2013 2432 102.7 23.6 70.3
2014 2353 98.5 23.8 72.8
2015 2304 96.0 24.0 76.3
2016 2347 94.0 24.9 79.6
2017 2283 95.1 23.9 80.6
2018 2342 99.2 23.5 83.7
2019 2439 99.9 24.4 80.8
2020 2518 n/a n/a 87.5
2021 2674 108.8 24.5 78.2
2022 2744 109.9 24.9 73
2023 2650 104.1 25.4 60.6
2024 2592 105.8 24.4 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 627 27.8 22.6 44.3
2007 1419 57.4 24.7 31.2
2008 1949 99.6 19.6 77.9
2009 2332 95.9 21.1 68.9
2010 2527 105.2 24.0 75.7
2011 2543 n/a n/a 78.4
2012 2431 104.7 23.2 n/a
2013 2432 102.7 23.6 70.3
2014 2353 98.5 23.8 72.8
2015 2304 96.0 24.0 76.3
2016 2347 94.0 24.9 79.6
2017 2283 95.1 23.9 80.6
2018 2342 99.2 23.5 83.7
2019 2439 99.9 24.4 80.8
2020 2518 n/a n/a 87.5
2021 2674 108.8 24.5 78.2
2022 2744 109.9 24.9 73
2023 2650 104.1 25.4 60.6
2024 2592 105.8 24.4 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastside High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,601

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1595th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1638th of 2348 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Eastside High)5.89.7
 3.9%
   10th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)12.111.2
 0.8%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eastside High)36.534.7
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Valley Union High)37.733.4
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Eastside High)6.54.9
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Valley Union High)11.29.1
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Eastside High)5.710.1
 4.4%
   12th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)10.413.8
 3.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24392650
 8.7%
African American594592
 0.3%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian4238
 9.5%
Hispanic15291774
 16%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White146112
 23.3%
Two or More Races125124
 0.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%60.6%
 20.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside High

Students at Eastside High are 68% Hispanic, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

Eastside High ranks 1614th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,592 students attended Eastside High.

Eastside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbia Elementary
Elementary : Eastside Elementary
Elementary : Enterprise Elementary
Elementary : Jack Northrop Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Tierra Bonita Elementary
Middle : Gifford C. Cole Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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