Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

3041 West Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536

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Top 5%

Students On Academic Rise High School is an early college high school in Lancaster, California. The high school is a joint project of the Antelope Valley Union High School District and Antelope Valley College. SOAR stands for Students on Academic Rise. The school was founded in 2006.

Serving 646 students in grades 9-12, Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 646 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)'s student population of 646 students has grown by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015, 2024

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
9	245
10	183
11	108
12	110

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Total Students

646 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
2023	537
2022	464
2021	475
2020	427
2019	427
2018	406
2017	406
2016	403
2015	409
2014	384
2013	387
2012	323
2011	298
2010	278
2009	218
2008	129
2007	50

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
2023	18
2022	14
2021	15
2020	14
2019	14
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2014	13
2013	13
2012	11
2010	11
2009	8
2008	6

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Year Founded

2006

Colors

Maroon, Silver

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Average Class Size

20 students

School Rankings

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#390 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
2023	#390
2022	#1128
2019	#487
2018	#309
2017	#364
2016	#148
2012	#57
2011	#43
2010	#19

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65-69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	67%	34%	11%
2022	47%	33%	8%
2019	67%	40%	12%
2018	72%	39%	14%
2017	67%	38%	14%
2016	77%	37%	16%
2012	95%	59%	44%
2011	95%	58%	43%
2010	95%	56%	41%

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90-94%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2022	92%	47%	33%
2019	92%	51%	38%
2018	92%	50%	14%
2017	95%	48%	43%
2016	95%	48%	44%
2012	92%	58%	46%
2011	92%	56%	52%
2010	95%	54%	46%

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45-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

31:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	30:1	22:1	25:1
2022	33:1	21:1	24:1
2021	32:1	22:1	24:1
2020	31:1	23:1	24:1
2019	31:1	23:1	24:1
2018	31:1	23:1	23:1
2017	31:1	23:1	23:1
2016	31:1	24:1	24:1
2015	31:1	24:1	24:1
2014	30:1	24:1	24:1
2013	30:1	24:1	24:1
2012	29:1	23:1	24:1
2010	25:1	21:1	24:1
2009	28:1	20:1	24:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	7%	12%	3%
2022	8%	12%	3%
2021	7%	12%	3%
2020	9%	12%	3%
2019	9%	12%	3%
2018	6%	11%	2%
2017	6%	11%	2%
2016	6%	11%	3%
2015	5%	11%	3%
2014	4%	11%	3%
2013	5%	11%	3%
2012	5%	11%	3%
2011	5%	11%	3%
2010	6%	11%	4%
2009	6%	11%	4%
2008	5%	12%	4%
2007	6%	12%	4%

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Hispanic

63%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	62%	55%	68%
2022	60%	56%	66%
2021	59%	56%	65%
2020	58%	55%	64%
2019	58%	55%	64%
2018	57%	54%	62%
2017	57%	54%	62%
2016	57%	54%	60%
2015	55%	54%	59%
2014	57%	53%	55%
2013	41%	53%	53%
2012	50%	52%	55%
2011	44%	51%	53%
2010	45%	50%	51%
2009	44%	49%	49%
2008	49%	50%	48%
2007	48%	49%	45%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	13%	5%	16%
2022	13%	5%	16%
2021	13%	5%	16%
2020	13%	5%	17%
2019	13%	5%	17%
2018	15%	6%	18%
2017	15%	6%	18%
2016	14%	6%	19%
2015	13%	6%	19%
2014	15%	6%	19%
2013	13%	6%	19%
2012	14%	6%	19%
2011	17%	7%	20%
2010	18%	7%	21%
2009	21%	7%	21%
2008	14%	8%	21%
2007	22%	8%	21%

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White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	11%	21%	9%
2022	11%	21%	10%
2021	14%	22%	11%
2020	13%	23%	12%
2019	13%	23%	12%
2018	17%	24%	14%
2017	17%	24%	14%
2016	19%	24%	15%
2015	23%	24%	17%
2014	20%	25%	20%
2013	22%	25%	20%
2012	25%	26%	20%
2011	29%	27%	22%
2010	29%	27%	23%
2009	26%	28%	25%
2008	31%	29%	26%
2007	24%	29%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2015)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	18%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.51
2022	0.60	0.63	0.53
2021	0.61	0.62	0.54
2020	0.62	0.63	0.55
2019	0.62	0.63	0.55
2018	0.62	0.64	0.57
2017	0.62	0.64	0.57
2016	0.62	0.64	0.58
2015	0.63	0.64	0.59
2014	0.63	0.65	0.63
2013	0.74	0.65	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65	0.63
2011	0.70	0.67	0.64
2010	0.68	0.67	0.65
2009	0.70	0.71	0.66
2008	0.65	0.65	0.66
2007	0.67	0.67	0.67

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	95%	87%	78%
2022	95%	87%	84%
2021	95%	84%	74%
2020	95%	85%	79%
2019	95%	84%	82%
2018	95%	84%	82%
2017	95%	83%	83%
2016	95%	83%	81%
2015	95%	89%	81%
2014	95%	88%	80%
2013	95%	87%	78%

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Eligible for

48%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	40%	51%	56%
2022	41%	51%	56%
2021	42%	53%	60%
2020	43%	52%	59%
2019	43%	52%	59%
2018	39%	49%	58%
2017	39%	49%	58%
2016	42%	50%	58%
2015	40%	50%	54%
2014	44%	49%	52%
2013	38%	48%	48%
2011	50%	46%	51%
2010	52%	46%	48%
2009	40%	43%	43%
2008	18%	41%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)	California	Antelope Valley Union High School District
2023	9%	8%	4%
2022	11%	7%	4%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	18%	9%	10%
2017	18%	9%	10%
2016	16%	9%	9%
2015	17%	9%	9%
2014	15%	9%	9%
2013	13%	7%	7%
2011	16%	8%	11%
2010	17%	9%	13%
2009	20%	10%	11%
2008	4%	10%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Antelope Valley Union High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Star

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)'s ranking?

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) is ranked #390 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) often compared to?

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)is often viewed alongside schools like Quartz Hill High School, Nancy Cory Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)?

The graduation rate of Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) is 95%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)?

646 students attend Soar High (Students On Academic Rise).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)?

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) has a student ration of 31:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) offer ?

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) part of?

Soar High (Students On Academic Rise) is part of Antelope Valley Union High School District.

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