For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 705 students in Desert Sands Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Desert Sands Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,375 Schools
# Students
705 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Desert Sands Charter School District, which is ranked #937 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#921 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
56%
# Black Students
122 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
17%
5%
# White Students
110 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,938 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,414 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,938
$19,806
Spending / Student
$30,414
$18,241
Best Desert Sands Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Sands Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 705 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 705 students.
What is the rank of Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District is ranked #937 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Sands Charter School District?
56% of Desert Sands Charter School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Desert Sands Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,414 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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