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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
226:1
Student Diversity
Male
49.9%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
59.8%
Black
13.6%
White
11.3%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Antelope Valley College45 Students
University of California - Los Angeles30 Students
California State University - Northridge29 Students
University of Southern California21 Students
University of California - Irvine14 Students
San Francisco State University14 Students
University of California - San Diego10 Students
University of California - Davis10 Students
University of San Francisco10 Students
University of California - Berkeley9 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing21 Students
Psychology13 Students
Business11 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration6 Students
Forensic Science and Technology6 Students
Biology5 Students
Marketing5 Students
Pre-Law Studies5 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice5 Students
English4 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.618 Reviews
5.0Alum
5/8/2018
My experience at Desert Sands Charter High School , was phenomenal the teachers are very hands and so are the tutors . The resources they offer to students are beyond outstanding . The staff care about each and every student the attends and want to see them do noting but succeed .
4.0NicheUser
1/28/2016
The school is great. Staff and teachers are supportive and kind. You can move at your own pace and can track progress towards graduation with teachers.
4.0NicheUser
5/21/2014
I'm able to work at my own pace and I have more one on one time with the teachers
I graduate from this school a year ago; it was one of the worst learning experience I had until I worked with a wonder teacher named Miss Vu. My first few months attending the school I wasn't getting the attention I needed and the help I deserved. I have an IEP and one of my rights was to use a calc...
Nonetheless it doesn't get any better than this! Finalizing whatever the student harnesses in gifts and talents ne'er laden or burdening, whilst easily students complying with standards of THEMSELVES.. automatically! RAISING the bar, from a typical life into the lightwaves of energies fields separat...
My son was sixteen when we enrolled him. He struggled academically and the staff remained hopeful. They were very attentive to his needs. I reccomend them as they remained helpful to my son.
Antelope Valley Academy seriosly is working for my girls(Indep.Study) The teachers are attentive and caring. Most importantly my girls work on their own pace and they are NOT bullied or cyber attacked by naive, insensitive students. They are not criticized for what they wear or judged on looks. This...
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Desert Sands Charter School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 44130 20th St W in Lancaster, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 705 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Desert Sands Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 18%, and the average SAT score is 1160. The average home value in this area is $430,412. Discover additional schools in the area, like Calvary Chapel Christian School, Desert Christian Schools, SOAR High (Students on Academic Rise) School, and more. Learn more about what Lancaster has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Sands Charter School.
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