SOAR High (Students on Academic Rise) School

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SOAR High (Students on Academic Rise) School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3041 W Avenue K Ave,  Lancaster, CA
Antelope Valley Union High School District
4.1
3.5
464 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chris Grado
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
27
Science
25
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
20.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
13.5%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
478:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Hispanic
61%
White
13.1%
Black
11.8%
Two or more races
6.4%
Filipino
3.7%
Asian
3.3%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#16 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#16 Niche Standout HS in California
#22 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 623 Students
University of California - Berkeley 424 Students
University of California - Irvine 386 Students
California State University - Northridge 368 Students
University of California - San Diego 331 Students
University of Southern California 288 Students
University of California - Davis 266 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 244 Students
Cal Poly 231 Students
Stanford University 215 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 175 Students
Psychology 110 Students
Business 89 Students
Nursing 82 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 74 Students
Computer Science 68 Students
Mechanical Engineering 68 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 57 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 53 Students
Aerospace Engineering 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 679 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/1/2026
SOAR high school is a stem focused learning facility. The school is very safe and adhere to students needs. It allows students to be college ready.
5.0 Senior
9/26/2025
My overall experience with SOAR High School has been nothing but the best high school experience ever. The amount of aid and resources that our teachers provide and staff share has helped me tremendously through tough times. Not only that, but the big focus on academics and college encourages me every day to further my education to benefit my family and myself for a better future.
4.0 Senior
5/22/2025
This school is okay, Its missing a lot of key things like sports. There's absolutely no sports, no soccer, no football, not even basketball.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 20 Reviews
1.0 other
5/11/2026
former student, I went here I liked it until the second day. The PE teacher seemed to not like me, and targeted me. I lost control of myself and did some things I'm not too proud of, The food was ok but the Physics teacher was the best, good lessons, very hands on work, and will go in depth on every...
4.0 student
5/6/2026
I am a student at this school, and I can say it is pretty good. After reading the previous reviews, it sounds like people who were not motivated enough to pass and put in the effort. If you are determined, then this is the school for you as you will be able to get priority registration on classes th...
1.0 student
3/21/2026
DO NOT GO HERE. Attending SOAR was one of most disappointing experiences of my life. While the school tries to promote itself as inclusive and academically driven it’s the complete opposite. BOTH students and staff make SOAR extremely toxic and the widespread use of AI is insane. After spending four...
1.0 other
10/3/2024
Most of the bad reviews were right about soar the one that's hits the hardest has to be when they put the lottery thing to enter their "school" and if they choose you you have potential and if they don't I think maybe your not a fit in what their looking for even the smartest kids can get turned dow...

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SOAR High (Students on Academic Rise) School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lancaster, CA and is served by the Antelope Valley Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 464 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% are proficient in reading. SOAR High (Students on Academic Rise) School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $554,716. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lancaster High School, Antelope Valley High School, Quartz Hill High School, and more. Learn more about what Lancaster has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near SOAR High (Students on Academic Rise) School.

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