The Leadership Academy

44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
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Bottom 50%
Serving 39 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

The Leadership Academy's student population of 39 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
39 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The Leadership Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of The Leadership Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#9188 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
33%
≤10%
47%
<50%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Leadership Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
23%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Leadership Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
61%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Leadership Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Leadership Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Leadership Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of The Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
6%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Leadership Academy's ranking?
The Leadership Academy is ranked #9188 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend The Leadership Academy?
39 students attend The Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of The Leadership Academy students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Leadership Academy?
The Leadership Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does The Leadership Academy offer ?
The Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is The Leadership Academy part of?
The Leadership Academy is part of Lancaster Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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