For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,271 students in Wilsona Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Wilsona Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
1,271 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilsona Elementary School District, which is ranked #1816 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
#1811 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
83%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,345 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,684
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,345
$22,604
Best Wilsona Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18020 East Avenue O
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Palmdale, CA 93591
(661) 264-1155
Gr: K-2 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
41625 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Gr: 3-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilsona Elementary School District?
Wilsona Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,271 students.
What is the rank of Wilsona Elementary School District?
Wilsona Elementary School District is ranked #1816 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilsona Elementary School District?
83% of Wilsona Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilsona Elementary School District?
Wilsona Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Wilsona Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,345 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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