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Lancaster Elementary

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At a glance

1401^stof 1,530 California districts▼ 6

Better than 8% of California districts

Elementary 16 Middle 6Grades K-8

44322 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534-3210·(661) 948-4661·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2026

2026: better than 8.4% of districts

Schools

13,730

Students

Top rankedFulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering746^th of 2,740 California middle schools

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Biggest riser

West Wind Elementary up 277 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Piute Middle 17.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Lancaster Elementary area has 22 schools—16 classified as elementary and 6 as middle schools—with no high schools. Across the 21 schools with reported 2025–26 results, average proficiency was 25% in ELA, 16% in math, and 17% in science, compared with California’s 49%, 38%, and 36%. The most important finding is that Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering was the only school above the state in all three subjects.

Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering led the area with 61% ELA, 40% math, and 43% science—about 24, 7, and 13 percentage points ahead of the next-highest schools in those subjects. Among traditional elementary schools, West Wind Elementary had the strongest All Grades results: 37% ELA, 27% math, and 29% science. Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies also stood out, with 33% math. At the low end, Rise reported 3% ELA and 0% in math and science; excluding Rise, the lowest results were 12% ELA at El Dorado Elementary and 6% math and 8% science at Joshua Elementary.

From 2024–25 to 2025–26, area averages were nearly flat in ELA and math and rose by 2 points in science, while California gained less than 1 point in ELA, 1 in math, and 3 in science. Individual trends varied: New Vista Middle gained 6 points in ELA, West Wind Elementary gained 9 in science, and Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies fell 10 in science. SchoolDigger gave Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering four stars and a 73rd-percentile rank; its student-teacher ratio was 31.9 in 2024–25. In same-grade comparisons, West Wind led Nancy Cory Elementary in ELA and math across grades 3–5; their ratios were similar at 26.1 and 26.0. Their free/reduced lunch eligible shares were 76% and 79%, respectively, in 2024–25—context that does not explain results. Promise Academy’s test results are suppressed, and Rise has just 16 students, so its results warrant caution.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1555 West Avenue H-10	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-9521	688	30	22.9	89.0%	20 (2.9%)	219 (31.8%)	405 (58.9%)	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.6%)	9.7	5623^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.5	5599^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.4%	24	10.1		10.1	19.0	17.3	16.5	13.5			16.6	10.4	19.1	10.9	11.2			13.0	91%	0%	$4,299	$1,898	$2,401
El Dorado Elementary	Public	K-5	361 East Pondera	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-8487	766	29	26.4	95.0%	26 (3.4%)	261 (34.1%)	430 (56.1%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.3%)	6.9	5736^th of 5817 public elementary schools	1.4%		12.4	5477^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.5%	259	10.3		10.3	5.1	11.9	18.8				12.2	9.2	10.9	8.2				9.5	91%	0%	$5,148	$2,778	$2,370
Joshua Elementary	Public	K-6	43926 North Second St. East	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-0743	688	31	22.1	90.8%	23 (3.3%)	250 (36.3%)	351 (51.0%)	12 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.3%)	6.1	5762^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.2	5805^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.9%	43	8.5		8.5	12.5	13.7	9.7	15.6			13.1	8.1	8.5	1.4	6.3			6.3	91%	0%	$6,652	$4,266	$2,386
Linda Verde Dual Language Immersion	Public	K-8	44924 North Fifth St. East	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-0431	680	31	21.9	88.5%	12 (1.8%)	42 (6.2%)	621 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12.3	5447^th of 5817 public elementary schools	6.4%		12	5509^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.9%	62	16.4	28.1	21.5	24.3	17.1	16.7	12.9	27.5	42.6	22.7	29.3	9.7	13.7	7.8	17.0	14.3	15.5	94%	0%	$7,383	$4,546	$2,837
Mariposa Elementary	Public	K-7	737 West Avenue H-6	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-0437	732	29	25.2	94.4%	46 (6.3%)	188 (25.7%)	467 (63.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	9.2	5647^th of 5817 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.6	5593^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	4.5%	54	14.7		14.7	13.1	17.8	23.0	12.1	39.0		19.5	11.1	14.3	8.0	8.8	13.6		11.1	95%	0%	$4,192	$1,786	$2,406
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1235 West Kettering St.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-1477	788	31	25.4	89.6%	46 (5.8%)	197 (25.0%)	485 (61.5%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	15.4	5183^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	10.9%		15	5260^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.2%	77	18.6		18.6	22.7	21.3	29.0				24.4	22.7	16.4	13.7				17.4	97%	0%	$7,165	$4,776	$2,389
Piute Middle	Public	6-8	425 East Avenue H-11	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-9508	729	42	17.4	94.2%	34 (4.7%)	195 (26.7%)	464 (63.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	8	2659^th of 2740 public middle schools	3.0%		7.8	2681^st of 2761 public middle schools	2.9%	22		9.9	9.9				10.1	17.3	14.3	14.2				4.2	11.3	7.7	8.0			$6,800	$4,348	$2,452
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	747 West Avenue J-12	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-9536	707	30	23.5	92.8%	44 (6.2%)	208 (29.4%)	403 (57.0%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.5%)	8.2	5692^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	2.1%		11.5	5537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.5%	155	9.1		9.1	19.0	13.8	15.6				16.0	13.0	9.3	10.0				10.7	97%	0%	$7,965	$5,536	$2,429
Sunnydale Elementary	Public	K-7	1233 West Avenue J-8	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-2636	469	22	21.3	87.6%	45 (9.6%)	103 (22.0%)	282 (60.1%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	22.3	4606^th of 5817 public elementary schools	20.8%		19.9	4834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.5%	228	16.7		16.7	45.7	31.8	29.6	21.4	25.9		31.7	33.8	12.1	16.7	11.4	18.5		18.8	95%	0%	$25,166	$22,736	$2,430
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies	Public, Virtual	K-8	44034 13th St. West	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 488-7600	282	11	25.4	90.1%	30 (10.6%)	63 (22.3%)	164 (58.2%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	39	3294^th of 5817 public elementary schools	43.4%		38.5	3313^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.4%	19	36.0	23.9	28.2	25.0	25.0	48.0	40.6	39.5	42.2	36.8	25.0	27.8	48.0	46.7	23.3	31.8	32.5			$5,638	$3,036	$2,602
New Vista Middle	Public	6-8	753 East Avenue K-2	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-4271	835	46	18.1	91.3%	38 (4.6%)	312 (37.4%)	450 (53.9%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	10	2600^th of 2740 public middle schools	5.1%		7.6	2690^th of 2761 public middle schools	2.6%	90		13.1	13.1				20.8	19.8	22.3	21.0				3.9	10.7	6.3	7.1			$8,509	$6,032	$2,477
Rise	Public	4-8	44231 Fig Ave.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 940-4355	16	3	5.3	81.3%	1 (6.3%)	11 (68.8%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	3	2737^th of 2740 public middle schools	0.1%		4.2	2756^th of 2761 public middle schools	0.2%	19		0.0	0.0					0.0	0.0	2.8					0.0	0.0	0.0			$11,036	$8,904	$2,132
Amargosa Creek Middle	Public	6-8	44333 27th St. West	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 729-6064	859	47	18.4	85.9%	78 (9.1%)	219 (25.5%)	484 (56.3%)	26 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	39 (4.5%)	15.5	2413^th of 2740 public middle schools	11.9%		19	2269^th of 2761 public middle schools	17.8%	144		15.1	15.1				14.7	29.7	33.3	27.4				4.7	13.0	13.9	11.2			$6,222	$3,732	$2,490
Nancy Cory Elementary	Public	K-5	3540 West Ave. K-4	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-1010	728	28	26.0	79.1%	91 (12.5%)	178 (24.5%)	382 (52.5%)	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.0%)	26.9	4242^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	27.1%		30.8	3898^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.4%	344	27.5		27.5	29.3	37.1	38.3				34.9	27.6	21.8	19.2				22.9	90%	0%	$6,466	$4,056	$2,410
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	44021 15th St. East	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-9913	738	27	27.3	93.1%	25 (3.4%)	265 (35.9%)	420 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	11.7	5498^th of 5817 public elementary schools	5.5%		16.8	5115^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.7%	383	15.4		15.4	20.6	18.6	18.0				19.1	17.6	17.0	12.0				15.6	95%	0%	$6,753	$4,290	$2,463
Jack Northrop Elementary	Public	K-5	835 East Avenue K-4	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 949-0435	645	26	24.8	89.3%	37 (5.7%)	166 (25.7%)	391 (60.6%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	12.5	5435^th of 5817 public elementary schools	6.6%		13.1	5416^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.5%	19	15.7		15.7	17.8	31.3	20.2				22.9	15.6	14.5	6.8				12.3	96%	0%	$3,089	$764	$2,325
West Wind Elementary	Public	K-5	44044 36th St. West	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-0192	757	29	26.1	76.0%	66 (8.7%)	116 (15.3%)	480 (63.4%)	37 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.7%)	31.7	3848^th of 5817 public elementary schools	33.8%		28.1	4125^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.6%	277	29.3		29.3	32.0	38.7	40.7				37.1	29.5	30.7	21.1				27.1	98%	0%	$2,863	$526	$2,337
Endeavour Middle	Public	6-8	43755 45th St. West	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 943-8270	805	40	20.3	81.7%	94 (11.7%)	225 (28.0%)	410 (50.9%)	27 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.2%)	10.1	2594^th of 2740 public middle schools	5.3%		9.4	2636^th of 2761 public middle schools	4.5%	42		12.9	12.9				16.8	21.9	18.2	19.1				5.7	12.6	9.0	9.3			$4,064	$1,696	$2,368
John and Jacquelyn Miller K-8	Public	K-8	43420 22nd St. West	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-1826	697	27	25.8	81.2%	75 (10.8%)	146 (20.9%)	395 (56.7%)	16 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (8.2%)	22.6	4582^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	21.2%		33.6	3676^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.2%	906	11.6	25.8	17.4	32.2	31.6	19.2	37.2	39.7	40.9	32.7	32.2	23.5	11.6	30.8	25.3	21.2	23.9	93%	0%	$3,650	$1,300	$2,350
Discovery	Public	K-5	44910 17th St. East	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 949-3175	662	27	24.5	90.5%	27 (4.1%)	115 (17.4%)	498 (75.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	19.9	4828^th of 5817 public elementary schools	17.0%		19.2	4902^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	16.3%	74	19.4		19.4	22.1	36.0	29.3				29.1	21.2	28.6	8.5				19.6	95%	0%	$3,690	$1,116	$2,574
Early Learning	Public		44334 Hardwood Ave.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 948-4661				—															(n/a)
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering	Public	6-8	831 East Ave. K-2	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 899-7836	414	13	31.9	76.6%	42 (10.1%)	71 (17.1%)	272 (65.7%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	67.8	746^th of 2740 public middle schools	72.8%		64.9	790^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.4%	44		42.7	42.7				58.7	54.1	70.6	61.1				36.2	45.9	37.5	39.9			$3,768	$1,422	$2,346
Promise Academy	Public	K-8	1331 East Ave. J-8	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 940-6678	45	7	6.3	82.2%	10 (22.2%)	12 (26.7%)	21 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Empower Generations District	1.74 mi	1	1395^th
Antelope Valley Union High	1.74 mi	14	1003^rd
Desert Sands Charter District	1.76 mi	1	1314^th
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified	2.51 mi	20
iLEAD Lancaster Charter District	3.28 mi	1	1502^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.