Antelope Valley High School | |
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Address | |
44900 Division Street Lancaster, California, Los Angeles County 93535 United States |
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Coordinates | 34°42′02″N 118°07′44″W / 34.70059°N 118.12878°WCoordinates: 34°42′02″N 118°07′44″W / 34.70059°N 118.12878°W |
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Funding type | Public |
Established | 1912 |
School district | Antelope Valley Union High School District |
NCES District ID | 0602820 |
Superintendent | David Vierra |
CEEB code | 051355 |
NCES School ID | 060282000203 |
Principal | Jodie Radford |
Grades | 9-12 |
Gender | Co-ed |
Number of students | 1,775 |
Color(s) | Black and Red |
Nickname | Antelopes |
Alumni | Frank Zappa |
Website | Antelope Valley High School website |
Antelope Valley High School is located in Lancaster, California, and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District, in northernmost Los Angeles County, California. It was founded in 1912, and had its first graduating class in 1912. It is located near the western edge of the Mojave Desert. At the time of its founding, the school was a residential boarding school serving students from farms and ranches from north Los Angeles and south Kern counties. At present, the school primarily serves the population of Lancaster, California. During the 1960s, the high school served as meeting ground for musicians Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet),Rockette Morton (Mark Boston), Carl Dante (Film Composer) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad).
Notable alumni include: