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Lancaster Elementary School District

44711 N. 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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,854 students in Lancaster Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Lancaster Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
13,830 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lancaster Elementary School District, which is ranked #1717 of all 1,910 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:

0.74
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
28%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,331 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,816
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,331
$18,396

Best Lancaster Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

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 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
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 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
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 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
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 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
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 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
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 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
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 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
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 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Special Education School
1331 East Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6678
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 13,830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 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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