Quartz Hill Elementary School
41820 N. 50th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(661)943-3236
- Quartz Hill Elementary School serves 800 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Quartz Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Quartz Hill Elementary School operates within the Westside Union Elementary School District.
School Overview
- Quartz Hill Elementary School's student population of 800 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Quartz Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Quartz Hill Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Quartz Hill Elementary School is Westside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Westside Union Elementary School District's student population of 9,067 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,291 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $7,597 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Westside Union Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 13 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 9,067 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $72 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $66 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,291 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $7,597 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Quartz Hill Elementary School is Jarvis Camp High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gregg Anderson Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gregg Anderson Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmdale Gregg Anderson Academy Grades: K-8 | 885 students
0.8 miles
5151 W. Ave. N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)206-3750 0.8 K-8 885 - Lancaster Joe Walker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
1.0 miles
5632 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)943-3258 1.0 6-8 931 - Lancaster Westside Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8
1.0 miles
5606 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)206-3750 1.0 K-8 n/a - Downey Jarvis Camp High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 60 students
1.3 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661)940-4211 1.3 7-12 60 - Downey Mcnair Camp High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 50 students
1.3 miles
5300 W. Ave. L
Downey, CA 90242
(661)940-4211 1.3 7-12 50
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