Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
William J Pete Knight High School
Public · Palmdale · Los Angeles County · 2,325 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach Score · Class of 2025
15
Below the CA median
below the state median
Higher than 40% of California high schools
+5.2 pp above peer median (10)
· Ranked #3 of 9 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2021 · 11
2025 · 15
-14%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-9.2 pp
vs. Los Angeles County baseline (-5%)
~2122
5-yr projected enrollment (203 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, William J Pete Knight High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #3 of 9): 15 vs. a peer median of 10.
- ▸Its UC Reach Score has risen 7 points since 2018.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is down 14% (689→589 from 2018 to 2026), trailing the peer-group median of +0%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-3.0%/yr), enrollment projects to ~2122 by 2029 — about 203 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Aerospace Academy | Public | 22 | +30% |
| Palmdale High School | Public | 10 | -13% |
| Eastside High School | Public | 9 | +21% |
| Littlerock High School | Public | 8 | +8% |
| Highland High | Public | 10 | -4% |
| Assurance Learning Academy | Public | — | -8% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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