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School Comparison

Palmdale Aerospace Academy
vs.
William J. (Pete) Knight High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Palmdale Aerospace Academy
William J. (Pete) Knight High
  • William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (629 vs. 19).
  • William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (681 vs. 212).
  • William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher ap enrollment than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (545 vs. 145).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (721 vs. 595).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (681 vs. 212).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (629 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (86 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher students per counselor than Palmdale Aerospace Academy (364.8:1 vs. 290.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at William J. (Pete) Knight High

1 metric was reported by William J. (Pete) Knight High. Comparable data for Palmdale Aerospace Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
81%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
$18,529.85
William J. (Pete) Knight High
$15,959.7
Local revenue share
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
6.1%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
21.7%
State revenue share
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
84.1%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
67.2%
Federal revenue share
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
9.8%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
26.1%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
33.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.