Top Rankings
Antioch Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,909 students in Antioch Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Antioch Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Antioch Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dozier-libbey Medical High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
14,884 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked #1699 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1675 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
56%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$218 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,261
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,627
$18,396
Best Antioch Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dozier-libbey Medical High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Sand Creek Rd.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7540
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7540
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Valley High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7570
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,804 students
Rank: #33.
Antioch High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 West 18th St
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7550
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #44.
Prospects High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 West Second St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7490
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7490
Grades: K-12
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Bidwell Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Gary Ave.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7520
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7520
Grades: 10-12
| 154 students
Rank: #66.
Live Oak High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1708 F St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7440
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7440
Grades: 10-12
| 148 students
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