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Lancaster Elementary School District

44711 North Cedar Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534-3210
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 13,765 students in Lancaster Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
13,765 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lancaster Elementary School District, which is ranked #1715 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1687 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
25%
47%
14%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
56%
% Black
26%
5%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,404 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,896
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,404
$18,511

Best Lancaster Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Piute Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 East Avenue H-11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
The Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Joshua Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43926 North Second St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 948-0743
Gr: K-6 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Special Education School
1331 East Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6678
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 13,765 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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