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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 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,513 students in Lancaster Elementary School District.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
13,749 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)18%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)32%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
66 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,978 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
54%
# Black Students
3,566 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
26%
6%
# White Students
1,191 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
9%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
640 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,670
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,396
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,527
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,547
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,544
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,527
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,599
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,413
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,526
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,422 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,915
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,422
$18,241
Best Lancaster Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fulton And Alsbury Of Arts And Engineering
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
831 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 206-0120
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 206-0120
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Amargosa Creek Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
44333 27th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #33.
Endeavour Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43755 45th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #44.
Linda Verde Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44924 N. Fifth St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Grades: K-8
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
New Vista Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
753 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #66.
Piute Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 E. Ave. H-11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #77.
Lancaster Alternative And Virtual Academies
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44034 13th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Grades: K-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #88.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Grades: K-8
| 9 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
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Special Education School
1331 E. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6679
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6679
Grades: K-8
| 40 students
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