they are a bad school i graduated and couldn't even hear my own name at the ceremony had all year…read moreand couldn't invest in some good speakers horrible school.

Horrible parents won't stop for kids crossing. No communication from teachers to parents. I'm done!…read moreToday was the straw that broke the camels back!

Ms Jackie was the WORST whenever there was a problem it doesn't matter if you are right it is…read moreyou're fault never enroll your kid here they will feel targeted and not happy ms shoenhoff is SO mean never go here.

This school is a good school overall but Ms white is HORRIBLE also Ms Jackie their BOTH HORRIBLE…read more Once my kid had nothing to do a kid framed my kid and instead of Ms Jackie trying to hear my kids side, SHE PULLED AND PUT HER HANDS ON MY KID! Ms white is also horrible because she would always yell at the kids face. I would recommend this school but I don't like Ms Jackie and Ms white. I prefer Mrs volkonut.

Hillview Middle School has been a solid school for students in the Palmdale area. The campus is…read moreclean and well-kept, and most of the teachers genuinely care about their students' success. You can tell that many of them go above and beyond to make learning engaging, especially in subjects like science and English. The administration does a pretty good job of keeping parents informed through emails and school events, and there's usually good communication between staff and families. The school also offers a variety of clubs and activities that help kids find their interests outside of class. Like any middle school, it has its challenges--some larger class sizes and the occasional discipline issue--but overall, it feels like a safe, structured environment where students can learn and grow. If you're in the Palmdale area and looking for a school that balances academics, extracurriculars, and a supportive staff, Hillview Middle is a solid choice.

This is a very good school. Teachers are very nice. They barely give out any homework and they…read moreserve pizza dominoes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Over all the school is exceptional. Unfortunately the woman at the front desk has angry lady…read moreproblems! Very confrontational attitude. Sucks that students at Endeavour have to deal with such adults.

Our daughter has attended Paraclete for the past 4 years. She is currently a senior and will…read moregraduate in May of 2021. The things that attracted us to select Paraclete High School are the Safety record of the school with respect to students, the class sizes and the overall small school atmosphere. We felt that she would get lost at the larger school in our area. We are so glad that we selected Paraclete. She is prepared for college and even today tutors some of her college friends with Essay writing and other academics they struggle with. We will always be fans of Paraclete! R. Todd Palmdale, California

Love love love this school. Teachers are amazing! Highly recommend this school for anyone and…read moreeveryone.

Well recently a student got in trouble for something he hadn't done,the vice principal got that…read morestudent in trouble for eating a single potato chip and the vice principal says that he has talked to him multiple times when he hadn't and threatened him to be put in detention for something so small and something that student hadn't done.

It's alright only a few problems. The first being, the girls dress kind of ghetto and they tie…read moretheir shirts in the back to make it short. And people bring weapons and flash them. And lastly lots of racism. Those are they only bad things though.

My children felt uncomfortable with a staff member, Ms. Moreno, consistently wearing very revealing…read moreclothing at school. It's concerning that the district allows this, as it doesn't reflect a professional or respectful learning environment. I hope the administration takes student comfort and appropriate standards more seriously.

This school is really bad none of the water fountains work even if they do the water taste like…read moreblood and is hot I almost vomited because I had a drink it. Please don't come here.

I did not take the name from the staff member, but I was baffled when it seemed that I was being…read morediscouraged from even trying to look into the RN program. The staff mentioned it was very difficult and competitive. And maybe it is but it is not their job to discourage or feel anyone discriminated. Not sure if my age or I hate to even say that status also was part of it. A more professional way to handle it would have been just to say "talking to a counselor would give you a better understanding of what fits better for you". Unfortunately this is the second bad experience I have at AVC I can now see why people I know decide to go to COC or moopark

Let me start by saying the campus is very nice and clean! The admissions and financial aid staff,…read moreon the other hand, is pretty much useless. They are decently friendly, but it seems like no one at the desk is ever authorized to actually do anything aside from taking your info down and saying they'll reach out to you (no one ever reaches out, by the way, shocker). I've visited over 8-10 times in the last 5 months, and the "higher-ups" are always out of the office or in meetings--every single time. I applied in August 2025 and it took 2 weeks and 3 visits just for them to even find my application because it supposedly got "filed into spam." Most CCs take 48 hours MAX. Because of that "spam incident," my financial aid was severely delayed. Even though I'm a California native, they flagged me as a non-resident and said they needed my official high school transcripts to prove it. Contacting LAUSD for transcripts is a nightmare and takes 3-4 months, but the admissions supervisor gave me a verbal green light to take my Fall classes anyway. She promised they would backdate the waiver and clear the non-resident tuition once the transcripts arrived. I finally brought my transcripts in today, and now they're saying it's 50/50 if the dean will even honor that since the Fall semester is already over. To make it worse, the dean has been out for the last 2 days and they had no idea when she'd even be back. They refused to even schedule an in person appointment with her for me. I even offered to set it for this Friday or even weeks out and told them they could just call to cancel if she wasn't in, and they still said no. If someone is going to be out indefinitely, they need to bring in someone else to fill in and handle their responsibilities! I understand things and emergencies happen, but there is still business to be handled. Now they're saying they can guarantee Spring will be cleared, but I can't enroll in any classes until the $500 Fall balance is paid. What sense does that make?? Had I known this would happen, I never would've enrolled for Fall, but I trusted the supervisor's word. I'm beyond disappointed. The staff is friendly, but they need a new chain of command if the bosses are always gone. It shouldn't be this hard to better my future. I'm now pursuing enrollment at another college because I can't deal with this faulty system anymore. Advice to future students: save yourself the headache and explore other schools if you can. If you do happen to end up here DO NOT take verbal promises here. Get everything time-stamped and in writing or you'll end up stuck with a bill you weren't expecting.

I love Desert Christian. My daughter started in the Preschool Learning Tree program, and is now…read moreentering 8th grade. We have been blessed with teachers who love their students, take time to know them individually, and develop a lasting relationship with both the students and us parents. Whenever I have had an issue, it has been resolved quickly and to my satisfaction. Those who truly believe in a God-centered education will not be disappointed. DCS is safe, positive and provides a diverse selection of advanced academics, athletic opportunities and enrichment programs. I've read other reviews, and no school is going to be a perfect fit for everyone. It's not reasonable to expect that. Schedule a tour and observe the students in their regular environment. It's a vast difference from the bullying, language and drama in other schools. You will see genuine friendship, acceptance, and camaraderie. This eliminates wasted time spent on conflict and promotes a positive learning experience. Don't take my word for it- go see for yourself!

I write this review with a heavy heart. I truly wish I could leave separate reviews for the…read moreElementary and Middle School programs. Because I can't, I'm giving an overall rating of 3 stars. The elementary administration and teachers are outstanding and absolutely deserve 5 stars. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for the middle school. While the introduction, meet-and-greet, and initial impressions were wonderful, only one quarter in and things feel chaotic and extremely disorganized and unsafe, not from external but internally. It functions more like a public school with one added Bible class. Some students frequently fight--or as their discipline coordinator calls it, "roughhousing"--and there seems to be little control over students' language, so constant cursing is simply tolerated, pushing each other, hitting each other "playfully" is okay and if your child is in the crossfire or yourself "oh well".

PARENTAL WARNING If…read moreyou have the option -- do NOT enroll your child in any school within this district. There are ongoing allegations involving multiple staff members, including two teachers and a vice principal, who are under investigation for serious misconduct -- including allegations of sexual abuse. I was alerted to this by another concerned parent. When we contacted the school to demand answers, they refused to take action and stood by their staff -- without opening a formal investigation. The safety and well-being of our children should never be optional or up for debate. I immediately withdrew my child from the school. This is not drama. This is not gossip. This is real. And this is dangerous. Your child's life is more important than this district's reputation. Don't wait until it's your child. Pull them out. Now.

Quartz Hill High School is much like any high school. You have your cliques, your sports, your…read moreclubs and your friends. I spent four of my most formative years here and while it was not all straight A's for me, I would not trade those years for the world. I started my time at QHHS in 1997, the first year of the International Bacchelorate AP program. I was in pre-IB as were many people who would become my friends. Honestly, I struggled with it and after a year and a half, I was dropped from the program and put into the standard classes. This is where I made my mark. I joined the Academic Decathalon team in my sophomor year and remained there until graduation. We had a great coach and he made us better every season. We never won any events but we improved and some of us even won medals. We had some good times. QHHS has football, tennis, baseball, swimming and cheer teams too. I was not involved with any of the sports. I knew many of the football players and remember having lunch with them in the auto shop. Cars were more to my liking than were sports so it was enjoyable to eat lunch in the shop while the jocks talked about sports and worked on cars. QHHS always had a strong car culture. We had annual car shows that brought out some awesome rides. Some students cars were nicer than the teachers. Yes, QHHS is your typical high school. There are some good teachers and some who are not so great. There are clubs for just about everybody. They play all the major sports that you want a high school to play. One thing QHHS has that no other school that I am aware of has is the "Ian Stewart Memorial." He was a classmate of mine and graduated in 2001 same as me. I did not know him personally but I remember seeing him around campus. He was killed in action in 2004 just 3 years after we graduated. Ten years later a group of QHHS class of 2001 alumni raised the funds to erect the monument at the corner of Avenue L and 60th Street West right in front of the office. I am glad I got to see it this last weekend.