Top 10 Best Lancaster Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 41,363 students in Lancaster, CA (there are 14 private schools, serving 3,525 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Lancaster, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA are Mission View Public, Vista Real Charter High School and Desert Sands Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Lancaster, CA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission View Public
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26334 Citrus St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Grades: K-12
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Real Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S. A St. Ste. 3
Lancaster, CA 93535
(805) 486-5449
Lancaster, CA 93535
(805) 486-5449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 801 students
Rank: #44.
Life Source International Charter
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44339 Beech Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 579-2970
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 579-2970
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #55.
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37212 47th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Grades: K-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #66.
Assurance Learning Academy
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43145 Business Center Ste. 102
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-1225
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-1225
Grades: 8-12
| 3,142 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academies Of The Antelope Valley High School
Charter School
6300 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-7655
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-7655
Grades: 7-12
| 532 students
Rank: n/an/a
44333 27th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: n/an/a
44900 N. Division St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-8552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,447 students
Rank: n/an/a
41725 N. 170th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Grades: 5-8
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
2640 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: n/an/a
9023 W. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Grades: K-8
| 794 students
Rank: n/an/a
1555 W. Ave. H-10
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Grades: K-6
| 679 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desert Winds Continuation High School
Alternative School
415 E. Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: n/an/a
44327 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 723-0351
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 723-0351
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
45006 N. 30th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
6742 E. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
3200 E. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,674 students
Rank: n/an/a
361 E. Pondera
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: n/an/a
43755 45th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: n/an/a
3730 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-6277
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-6277
Grades: K-6
| 658 students
831 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 206-0120
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 206-0120
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
3126 E. Ave. I
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-1041
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-1041
Grades: 7-8
| 719 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Charter School
254 E. Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 722-4287
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 722-4287
Grades: K-8
| 796 students
Rank: n/an/a
835 E. Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: n/an/a
5632 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: n/an/a
43420 22nd St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Grades: K-6
| 706 students
Rank: n/an/a
43926 N. Second St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-0743
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-0743
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lancaster Alternative And Virtual Academies
Alternative School
44034 13th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
Rank: n/an/a
44701 32nd St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Grades: 9-12
| 2,646 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Leadership Academy
Alternative School
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Grades: K-8
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
44021 15th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-9913
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-9913
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: n/an/a
44924 N. Fifth St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Grades: K-7
| 821 students
Rank: n/an/a
737 W. Ave. H-6
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Grades: K-6
| 604 students
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Lancaster, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Antelope Valley Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5606 West Ave L8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
44514 20th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
6300 West Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Diego Hills Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4612 Dehesa Rd., Rm. 11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Eastside Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
808 West Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0496
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0496
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Phoenix High Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
228 E. Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Westside Academy (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
5606 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
41625 North 170th St., East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA are Mission View Public, Vista Real Charter High School and Desert Sands Charter.
How many public schools are located in Lancaster, CA?
49 public schools are located in Lancaster, CA.
What percentage of students in Lancaster, CA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Lancaster, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster, CA?
Lancaster, CA minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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