For the 2024-25 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 41,004 students in Lancaster, CA (there are 20 private schools, serving 4,369 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Lancaster, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA are Soar High (Students On Academic Rise), Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center and Phoenix High Community Day. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lancaster, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3041 W. Ave. K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45006 N. 30th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Phoenix High Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
228 E. Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
831 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Wilsona Achievement Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41725 N. 170th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
John And Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43420 22nd St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Grades: K-6
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41820 N. 50th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
Rank: #88.
West Wind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44044 36th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-0192
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-0192
Grades: K-5
| 764 students
Rank: #99.
Joe Walker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5632 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1010.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6300 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Grades: 6-12
| 665 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3310 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #1212.
Quartz Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6040 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,066 students
Rank: #1313.
Sundown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6151 W. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Grades: K-6
| 848 students
Rank: #1414.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9023 W. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Grades: K-8
| 741 students
Rank: #1515.
Mission View Public
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26334 Citrus St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
Rank: #1616.
Amargosa Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44333 27th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #1717.
Life Source International Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44339 Beech Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 579-2970
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 579-2970
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #1818.
Mission Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43141 Business Center Pkwy Ste
Lancaster, CA 93535
(844) 788-3965
Lancaster, CA 93535
(844) 788-3965
Grades: 6-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1919.
Nancy Cory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3540 W. Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-1010
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-1010
Grades: K-5
| 710 students
Rank: #2020.
Lancaster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44701 32nd St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 2,642 students
Rank: #2121.
Desert Sands Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44130 20th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #2222.
Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44910 17th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #2323.
Empower Generations
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44236 10th St. W. Ste. 105
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 429-3264
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 429-3264
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #2424.
Vista Real Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S. A St. Ste. 3
Lancaster, CA 93535
(805) 486-5449
Lancaster, CA 93535
(805) 486-5449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,311 students
Rank: #2525.
Jack Northrop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835 E. Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #2626.
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44820 N. 27th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Grades: K-6
| 684 students
Rank: #2727.
El Dorado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
361 E. Pondera
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Grades: K-5
| 755 students
Rank: #2828.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2640 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #2929.
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37212 47th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Grades: K-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #3030.
Desert View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 W. Ave. H-10
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Grades: K-6
| 691 students
Rank: #3131.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6742 E. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #3232.
Eastside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 E. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,650 students
Rank: #3333.
Mariposa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
737 W. Ave. H-6
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Rank: #3434.
Gifford C. Cole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3126 E. Ave. I
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-1041
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-1041
Grades: 7-8
| 703 students
Rank: #3535.
Sierra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
747 W. Ave. J-12
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9536
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9536
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
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Lancaster, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Antelope Valley Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5606 West Ave L8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
44514 20th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
6300 West Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Diego Hills Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4612 Dehesa Rd., Rm. 11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Eastside Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
808 West Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0496
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0496
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Westside Academy (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
5606 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
41625 North 170th St., East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA include Soar High (Students On Academic Rise), Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center and Phoenix High Community Day.
How many public schools are located in Lancaster?
54 public schools are located in Lancaster.
What percentage of students in Lancaster go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Lancaster are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster?
Lancaster public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lancaster are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lancaster include: Gifford C. Cole Middle School vs. Joe Walker Middle School, Lancaster High School vs. Quartz Hill High School, Nancy Cory Elementary School vs. West Wind Elementary School
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