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Eastside Union 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,335 students in Eastside Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,032 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eastside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1733 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1726 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
68%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,792 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$60 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,541
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,792
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Eastside Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45006 North 30th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44820 North 27th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Gr: K-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2640 East Avenue J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Gr: K-6 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Gr: K-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3730 East Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-6277
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-6277
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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