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Best Lancaster Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 24,248 students in Lancaster, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster, CA are Paseo Grande Charter, Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering and Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paseo Grande Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5248 Rose St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(833) 980-1356
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
831 East Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45006 North 30th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #44.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41820 North 50th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Gr: K-6 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5632 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
John And Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43420 22nd St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Gr: K-7 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Gr: 6-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9023 West Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Gr: K-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
West Wind Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
44044 36th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-0192
Gr: K-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3310 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Gr: K-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Sundown Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6151 West Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Gr: K-6 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43141 Business Center Pkwy Ste
Lancaster, CA 93535
(844) 788-3965
Gr: 6-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44820 North 27th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Gr: K-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Nancy Cory Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3540 West Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-1010
Gr: K-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Amargosa Creek Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44333 27th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Jack Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
835 East Avenue K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Discovery
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44910 17th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175
Gr: K-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37212 47th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Gr: K-12 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
El Dorado Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
361 East Pondera
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Gr: K-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2640 East Avenue J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Gr: K-6 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
737 West Avenue H-6
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Gr: K-6 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 West Avenue H-10
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Gr: K-6 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
747 West Avenue J-12
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9536
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3907
Gr: K-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Linda Verde Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44924 North Fifth St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Gr: K-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 West Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-1477
Gr: K-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Endeavour Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43755 45th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Sunnydale Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 West Avenue J-8
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-2636
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
New Vista Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
753 East Avenue K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
254 East Avenue K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 722-4287
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Lancaster Alternative And Virtual Academies
Alternative School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44034 13th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44021 15th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-9913
Gr: K-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3730 East Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-6277
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Lancaster, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Antelope Valley Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5606 West Ave L8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Gr: 7-12
Antelope Valley Desert Montessori Schools, Inc. (Closed 2010)
44514 20th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 105:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Desert Pathways High School (Closed 2008)
6300 West Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Diego Hills Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4612 Dehesa Rd., Rm. 11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Gr: K-12
Eastside Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Park View Middle School (Closed 2011)
808 West Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0496
Gr: 6-8
Synergy School Of The Arts And Tech Lancaster & Palmdale (Closed 2024)
Charter School
44950 Valley Central Way Ste.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 622-9240
Westside Academy (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
5606 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Gr: K-8

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