Palmdale High School is one of seven comprehensive high schools serving students in the Antelope Valley. Established in 1957, PHS was originally built to serve 1,200 students and now serves approximately 4,000 students. Located in northern Los Angeles County, Palmdale High School covers 80 acres in central Palmdale. The city of Palmdale, with its diverse population of 200,000 residents, is home to innovative aerospace developments and a burgeoning home construction industry. Our District has embraced the creative spirit that prevails in the Antelope Valley. Many new Palmdale residents have relocated from the Los Angeles area making Palmdale High School's student population economically, linguistically and ethnically diverse.
Mission Statement:
"Our mission is to provide a safe and secure learning environment that promotes a rigorous curriculum and enables our students to develop the necessary academic, technical, and work-related skills of the 21st century. Every student who graduates will be prepared to pursue college or any career to which he/she aspires."