- Palmdale High reported a higher chronically absent students than William J. (Pete) Knight High (881 vs. 721).
- William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmdale High (681 vs. 527).
- William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palmdale High (629 vs. 507).
- 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
Palmdale High reported a higher chronically absent students than William J. (Pete) Knight High (881 vs. 721).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmdale High (681 vs. 527).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palmdale High (629 vs. 507).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmdale High (86 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
William J. (Pete) Knight High reported a higher students per counselor than Palmdale High (364.8:1 vs. 309.8:1).
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 High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Palmdale High
$15,959.7
William J. (Pete) Knight High
$15,959.7
Local revenue share
Palmdale High
21.7%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
21.7%
State revenue share
Palmdale High
67.2%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
67.2%
Federal revenue share
Palmdale High
11.1%
William J. (Pete) Knight High
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmdale High
33.4%
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.