Antelope Valley Union High School District

Antelope Valley Union High School District The Antelope Valley Union High School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education.

www.avdistrict.org/schools


� AVUHS DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
44811 Sierra Highway, Lancaster CA 93534
(661) 948-7655
Website: www.avdistrict.org


� AVUHSD STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
548 West Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534
(661)729-2321


� AVUHSD FOOD SERVICES OFFICE
44809 Beech Street, Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 575-1055 Food Services Website


� COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS

Antelope Va

lley High School
Lisa Schmidt, Interim Principal
44900 Division Street, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552 Fax – 945-8867
Website: www.avhs.org

Eastside High School
Charles Dunn, Principal
3200 East Avenue J-8, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800 Fax – 946-3850
Website: www.eastsidehigh.org

Highland High School
Chris Grado, Principal
39055 25th West, Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 538-0304 Fax – 538-0405
Website: www.highlandhs.org

William J. “Pete” Knight High School
Tammie Nichols, Interim Principal
37423 70th East, Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000 Fax – 533-0111
Website: www.khshawks.org

Lancaster High School
Kristen Tepper, Principal
44701 N. 32nd West, Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649, Fax – 726-7694
Website: www.lnhs.org

Littlerock High School
Jose Barajas, Principal
10833 East Avenue R, Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209 Fax – 944-5191
Website: www.lhslobos.org

Palmdale High School
Eric Stanford, Principal
2137 East Avenue R, Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3181 Fax – 273-1093
Website: www.phsfalcons.org

Quartz Hill High School
Zach Mercier, Principal
6040 West Avenue L, Quartz Hill, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100, Fax – 943-8203
Website: www.qhhs.org


� Academies of the Antelope Valley -
Matt Berryman, Principal
Main Office: 6300 West Ave L, Lancaster CA 93536 (Adjacent to Quartz Hill High School). Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook AV-Virtual-Academy

SOAR High School
Wendi Johnston, Principal
3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536
Located at AV Community College Campus
(661) 722-6509, Fax – 722-6583
Website: http://soarhighschool.org/


� AV ADULT EDUCATION
AV Adult Education Main Location
"GED Testing and More"
45110 3rd Street East, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3042 Fax – 948-0846
Website: www.avadult.org


� AVROP/Career Technical Education Programs
Betsy McKinstry, Director
1156 East Avenue S, Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 575-1010 Fax – 576-1037
Website: http://rop-avuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/

Also see the Career Technical Education programs at the comprehensive school sites in the list above.


� ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION OPTIONS
Laura Tweedy-Ferguson, Principal

Desert Winds Continuation School
45030 3rd Street East, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555 Fax – 948-5947
Website: www.dwhs.org

Phoenix High School
228 East Ave. H-8, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936 Fax – 945-2253

R. Rex Parris High School
38801 Clock Tower Plaza Dr., Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 274-1230 Fax - 274-1168
Website http://www.rrphs.org/

Desert Pathways
6300 West Avenue L, Quartz Hill, CA 93536
(661) 722-4421 Fax – 722-4752

Reminder: there will be no school on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Regular classes will resume on Tues...
09/02/2026

Reminder: there will be no school on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Regular classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8. Enjoy the long weekend!

A number of our AVUHSD sites are welcoming families onto campus tomorrow evening for Back to School Night! We’ll see you...
09/02/2026

A number of our AVUHSD sites are welcoming families onto campus tomorrow evening for Back to School Night! We’ll see you on September 2 to learn more about your student’s experience on campus up close and personal. Check with your school sites for more information.

What an electric night of sportsmanship and school pride! Our student athletes are giving it their all on the field, rep...
09/01/2026

What an electric night of sportsmanship and school pride! Our student athletes are giving it their all on the field, representing AVUHSD during games through hard work and dedication. Whether you’re supporting at home or away, make sure to be loud and proud for your team!

Check out our AVUHSD Newsroom for the final scores from last Friday’s games!

Know before you go! As this season of Friday Night Lights commences, we want to remind all of our incredible AVUHSD fans...
08/29/2026

Know before you go! As this season of Friday Night Lights commences, we want to remind all of our incredible AVUHSD fans and supporters of our Athletic Code of Conduct. Thank you for making our school events safe and enjoyable for all!

Our annual Mente y Cultura Latin Heritage Competition is back for its second year this October! We’re kicking off this e...
08/28/2026

Our annual Mente y Cultura Latin Heritage Competition is back for its second year this October! We’re kicking off this event by opening art and poetry submissions from YOU for a chance to win some incredible prizes. The deadline to submit is September 11, so check out the links below for the competition guidelines. Winners will be announced on September 30 and awarded during the finals of the Mente y Cultura trivia contest on October 2!

Poetry Competition Guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XQPobJD03apkp8EpkhPhdj1HUO_6CNGOJczsi8mzp3k/edit?usp=sharing
Art Competition Guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZWw1rylrOLxM6ad0J7zwPUru2aCc5kJonzcuSpa-Ymk/edit?usp=sharing

Mark your calendars and save the date! We are so excited to celebrate the vibrant culture and heritage of the Hispanic community with trivia, art, poetry, and more.

Amazing job last weekend from the Quartz Hill Marching Band and Colorguard alongside the Highland Cheerleaders as they p...
08/27/2026

Amazing job last weekend from the Quartz Hill Marching Band and Colorguard alongside the Highland Cheerleaders as they performed at AV ALTA FC's Back to School Night! Our talented students had the opportunity to bring energy and enthusiasm to the fans during the halftime show. Shout out to these amazing performers for representing our AVUHSD schools in front of our community with lots of spirit and pride!

Interested in pursuing a future of service through the military? The CA Congressional District 27’s Service Academy Inf...
08/25/2026

Interested in pursuing a future of service through the military? The CA Congressional District 27’s Service Academy Information Night is TOMORROW, so make sure to register now!

Meet with representatives and alumni from each of the five academies and learn more about the nomination process for the next class of the Service Academies. For more information on the application process and to register for the info night, check out Whitesides.House.Gov/services/military-academy-nominations.

Friday Night Lights are back at our AVUHSD schools! Shout out to all of our incredible athletes who represented their sc...
08/25/2026

Friday Night Lights are back at our AVUHSD schools! Shout out to all of our incredible athletes who represented their schools both at home and away this past weekend with powerful plays and intense determination. Check out our AVUHSD Newsroom at the link in our bio for the final scores from all of Friday’s games.

With the Golden League pre-season in full swing, make sure to show up and encourage your team with school pride as they compete and show everyone what AVUHSD is all about. We can’t wait to see the stands full of enthusiastic supporters this season!

Let’s get some pep in your step! 📢🎊We are so proud to have such passionate and enthusiastic individuals all throughout o...
08/22/2026

Let’s get some pep in your step! 📢🎊We are so proud to have such passionate and enthusiastic individuals all throughout our AVUHSD community. Whether you’re cheering on your school’s sport teams, participating in spirit weeks, or even lending a helpful hand to your peers, we encourage everyone to find ways to make their mark and get involved this school year!

Shout out to all of the staff who joined us at the District Health Fair yesterday! This annual event held at the distric...
08/21/2026

Shout out to all of the staff who joined us at the District Health Fair yesterday! This annual event held at the district office helps give our AVUHSD employees an opportunity to speak to representatives for guidance on personal benefits and options for their overall health and well-being.

Thank you to the organizations who shared their resources and goodies with our personnel! We are grateful to have the opportunity to support the wellness of our incredible staff members as we begin the new school year!

Address

176 Holston Drive
Lancaster, CA
93535

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16619487655

Website

,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Antelope Valley Union High School District posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The School

Send a message to Antelope Valley Union High School District:

Shortcuts

Share

Category