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Lancaster 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 11 public middle schools serving 5,397 students in Lancaster Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
13,765 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lancaster Elementary School District, which is ranked #1714 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
#1687 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1999–2009. View full 21-year historical data
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
60%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
26%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
7%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,930 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$274 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,955
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,930
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lancaster Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
831 East Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
John And Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43420 22nd St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Gr: K-7 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Amargosa Creek Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44333 27th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Linda Verde Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44924 North Fifth St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Gr: K-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Endeavour Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43755 45th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
New Vista Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
753 East Avenue K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Lancaster Alternative And Virtual Academies
Alternative School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44034 13th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Piute Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 East Avenue H-11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
The Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Special Education School
1331 East Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6678
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6678
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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