Desert Winds Continuation High School has 642 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Desert Winds Continuation High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in California for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ?1% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1. Minority enrollment is 92% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Desert Winds Continuation High School’s learner population of 642 learners has declined by 14% over five school years. The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Desert Winds Continuation High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Desert Winds Continuation High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Desert Winds Continuation High School is Antelope Valley High School (0.3 miles away). The nearest middle school is Piute Middle School (0.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Linda Verde Elementary School (0.3 miles away).