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Lancaster Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 13,995 students in Lancaster Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
13,995 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Lancaster Elementary School District, which is ranked #1719 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1715 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
68 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
273 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,209 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
3,690 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
26%
5%
# White Students
1,072 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
655 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,759
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,512
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,496
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,545
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,591
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,568
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,521
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,550
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,453
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,151 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,618
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,151
$19,787
Best Lancaster Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
Rank: #1212.
Endeavour Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43755 45th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1313.
Rise
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #1414.
Monte Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1235 W. Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-1477
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-1477
Grades: K-5
| 819 students
Rank: #1515.
Linda Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44924 N. Fifth St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1616.
New Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
753 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunnydale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1233 W. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-2636
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-2636
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #1818.
The Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44021 15th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-9913
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-9913
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #2020.
Piute Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 E. Ave. H-11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #2121.
Lancaster Alternative And Virtual Academies
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44034 13th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Grades: K-8
| 481 students
Rank: #2222.
Joshua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43926 N. Second St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-0743
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-0743
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1331 E. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6679
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6679
Grades: K-8
| 51 students
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