School boundary, not a ZIP code
Homes for Sale Zoned to Highland High School
By Mike Watson, Realtor, DRE #01712313. Updated September 2026.
Short answer
Homes zoned to Highland High are mostly west Palmdale, including much of ZIP 93551. The premium over central Palmdale is worth it for a Plant 42 commute and a maintained house, not for a brochure. Anaverde and Rancho Vista can add HOA dues and Mello-Roos that erase the gap versus Quartz Hill. Highland High offers an IB programme. Confirm the address. Mike Watson, DRE #01712313.
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Which homes are zoned to Highland High School?
Highland High serves west Palmdale, including many family neighborhoods west of the 14, largely in ZIP 93551. The same ZIP includes streets that surprise people, and Palmdale School District also operates campuses in 93551. Do not treat 93551 as a single school.
The live inventory inside the polygon is on the Highland High School boundary page. This page answers whether paying up for the name makes sense. It does not replace the map.
Highland High School, from the campus figures published with this site's boundary pages
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| District | Antelope Valley Union High School District (grades 9-12) |
| City people use | Palmdale |
| ZIP people use | 93551 |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Enrollment | about 2,725 students (2025-26 figures on this site). Confirm with AVUHSD. |
Is the premium worth it?
Pay the west Palmdale number when the commute to Plant 42 and the house condition are the point. Do not pay it because a listing says "Highland High" and then ignore a special tax and an HOA. Quartz Hill High is a different polygon and a different price. The family comparison is West Palmdale vs Quartz Hill.
Do not buy Highland High as a cheaper Quartz Hill if the tax bill and HOA push the monthly cost past the Quartz Hill house you actually wanted. Do not buy it for a night-shift hospital commute in Lancaster without driving the route at that hour.
Which elementary district feeds it?
A lot of west Palmdale is Westside Union for K-8 and then Highland High. That is not a Quartz Hill High guarantee, and it is not every 93551 street. Palmdale School District runs Dos Caminos, Palmdale Learning Plaza, and David G. Millen in 93551. Confirm the address with the district.
This page does not publish test scores or magazine rankings. A rating is not the house, and it is not an enrollment guarantee. Confirm the address with the district before you write.
Sources
- AVUHSD boundary map (Map this site uses, checked September 2026)
- Westside Union school list (Checked September 2026)
- Palmdale School District site directory (Checked September 2026)
Questions people ask
+What homes are zoned to Highland High School?
+Is Highland High School worth paying more in 2026?
+Does ZIP 93551 mean Highland High School?
+Where do I see homes for sale in the Highland High School boundary?
+Which elementary schools feed Highland High School?
+Who should not buy only because of Highland High School?
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- Homes zoned to Quartz Hill High
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Mike Watson, Realtor, Keller Williams Realty, DRE #01712313. 1401 West Rancho Vista Blvd Suite B, Palmdale CA 93551. Email mike@avwatson.com. There is more than one licensed Mike Watson in Southern California. Confirm this is DRE #01712313.