Top 10 Best Lancaster Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 24,139 students in Lancaster, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster, CA are Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center, Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering and Wilsona Achievement Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster, CA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45006 N. 30th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Rank: #22.
Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
831 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Wilsona Achievement Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41725 N. 170th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
John And Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43420 22nd St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Grades: K-6
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41820 N. 50th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
Rank: #66.
West Wind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44044 36th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-0192
Grades: K-5
| 764 students
Rank: #77.
Joe Walker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5632 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #88.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Grades: 6-12
| 665 students
Rank: #99.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3310 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #1010.
Sundown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6151 W. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Grades: K-6
| 848 students
Rank: #1111.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9023 W. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Grades: K-8
| 741 students
Rank: #1212.
Mission View Public
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26334 Citrus St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
Rank: #1313.
Amargosa Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44333 27th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #1414.
Life Source International Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44339 Beech Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 579-2970
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #1515.
Mission Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43141 Business Center Pkwy Ste
Lancaster, CA 93535
(844) 788-3965
Grades: 6-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1616.
Nancy Cory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3540 W. Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-1010
Grades: K-5
| 710 students
Rank: #1717.
Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44910 17th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1818.
Jack Northrop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
835 E. Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1919.
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44820 N. 27th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Grades: K-6
| 684 students
Rank: #2020.
El Dorado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
361 E. Pondera
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Grades: K-5
| 755 students
Rank: #2121.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2640 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #2222.
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37212 47th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Grades: K-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #2323.
Desert View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 W. Ave. H-10
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Grades: K-6
| 691 students
Rank: #2424.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6742 E. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #2525.
Mariposa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
737 W. Ave. H-6
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Rank: #2626.
Sierra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
747 W. Ave. J-12
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9536
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #2727.
Endeavour Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43755 45th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2828.
Rise
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #2929.
Monte Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 W. Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-1477
Grades: K-5
| 819 students
Rank: #3030.
Linda Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44924 N. Fifth St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #3131.
New Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
753 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #3232.
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
254 E. Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 722-4287
Grades: K-8
| 741 students
Rank: #3333.
Sunnydale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 W. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-2636
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #3434.
The Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44021 15th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-9913
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
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Lancaster, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
5606 West Ave L8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
44514 20th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
6300 West Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
4612 Dehesa Rd., Rm. 11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
808 West Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0496
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
5606 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
41625 North 170th St., East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Grades: K-5
| 521 students

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