Desert Winds Continuation High
Alternative School · Lancaster, CA
Desert Winds Continuation High is a alternative school school in Lancaster, California, serving grades 09–12 with 605 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 21.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 345 | 57% |
| Black or African American | 191 | 32% |
| White | 33 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 605 | 324M / 281F |
English Language Learners: 91 (15% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | . | 33.9% | — |
| Reading Proficiency | . | 48.7% | — |
| Science Proficiency | . | — | — |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 17.0% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 605 | 100% |
Contact & Location
415 East Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
Phone: (661)948-7555
http://www.dwhs.orgOther Schools in District
- Academies of the Antelope Valley High
- Antelope Valley High High
- Eastside High High
- Highland High High
- Lancaster High High
- Littlerock High High
- Palmdale High High
- Phoenix High Community Day High
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 93535) → CensusDepth.com
- California population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- California teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
060282000204
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD