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Lancaster, CA
Public School Ratings




Lancaster Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Lancaster


Antelope Valley Union High School District details

Antelope Valley Union High School District
176 Holston Dr.
Lancaster, CA 93535

21,737 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Antelope Valley Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
41%
37%
47%
12%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Academies Of The Antelope Valley School
6300 West Avenue L
Quartz Hill, CA, 93536
06-12
Antelope Valley High School
44900 North Division St.
Lancaster, CA, 93535
09-12
Desert Winds Continuation High School
415 East Kettering St.
Lancaster, CA, 93535
09-12
Eastside High School
3200 East Ave. J 8
Lancaster, CA, 93535
09-12
Highland High School
39055 25th St. West
Palmdale, CA, 93551
09-12
Lancaster High School
44701 32nd St. West
Lancaster, CA, 93536
09-12
Littlerock High School
10833 East Avenue R
Littlerock, CA, 93543
09-12
Palmdale High School
2137 East Avenue R
Palmdale, CA, 93550
09-12
Phoenix High Community Day School
228 East Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA, 93535
09-12
Quartz Hill High School
6040 West Avenue L
Quartz Hill, CA, 93536
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 9.4% 22.0%
Black 17.0% 5.2%
Hispanic 70.7% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.5% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.7% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 60.3% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.4% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,997 $217,310,000 57.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,205 $26,183,000 6.9%
Staff $648 $14,089,000 3.7%
General Administration $142 $3,076,000 0.8%
School Administration $1,040 $22,605,000 6.0%
Operation $1,499 $32,584,000 8.6%
Transportation $382 $8,295,000 2.2%
Other $811 $17,624,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,726 $124,456,000 32.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,749 $38,023,000 10.0%
Total Expenditures $17,472 $379,789,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Eastside Union Elementary School District details

Eastside Union Elementary School District
44938 North 30th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535

3,114 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Eastside Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 12.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 7.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
18%
41%
21%
47%
14%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Columbia Elementary School
2640 East Avenue J 4
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-06
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center School
45006 North 30th St. East
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-08
Eastside Elementary School
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-06
Enterprise Elementary School
3730 East Ave. J 4
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-06
Gifford C. Cole Middle School
3126 East Avenue I
Lancaster, CA, 93535
07-08
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
44820 North 27th St. East
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.5% 22.0%
Black 23.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 70.5% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 89.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 84.4% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.9% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,011 $34,289,000 60.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,397 $4,349,000 7.7%
Staff $265 $825,000 1.5%
General Administration $298 $929,000 1.6%
School Administration $895 $2,787,000 4.9%
Operation $1,660 $5,168,000 9.2%
Transportation $47 $146,000 0.3%
Other $845 $2,632,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,407 $16,836,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,686 $5,249,000 9.3%
Total Expenditures $18,103 $56,374,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Lancaster Elementary School District details

Lancaster Elementary School District
44711 North Cedar Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534

13,832 Students enrolled in District

24 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Lancaster Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 7.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
18%
41%
23%
47%
14%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Amargosa Creek Middle School
44333 27th St. West
Lancaster, CA, 93536
06-08
Desert View Elementary School
1555 West Avenue H 10
Lancaster, CA, 93534
KG-06
Discovery School
44910 17th St. East
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-05
Early Learning School
44327 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA, 93534
M-M
Elementary School Dorado
361 East Pondera
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-05
Endeavour Middle School
43755 45th St. West
Lancaster, CA, 93536
06-08
Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts Engineering School
831 East Ave. K 2
Lancaster, CA, 93535
06-08
Jack Northrop Elementary School
835 East Avenue K 4
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-05
John And Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School
43420 22nd St. West
Lancaster, CA, 93536
KG-06
Joshua Elementary School
43926 North Second St. East
Lancaster, CA, 93535
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 37.5% 22.0%
Black 30.2% 5.2%
Hispanic 26.3% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.0% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 87.5% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 76.3% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.2% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,791 $135,432,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,234 $17,072,000 7.1%
Staff $346 $4,789,000 2.0%
General Administration $150 $2,074,000 0.9%
School Administration $1,130 $15,637,000 6.5%
Operation $1,432 $19,814,000 8.3%
Transportation $441 $6,101,000 2.6%
Other $762 $10,542,000 4.4%
Total Support $5,497 $76,029,000 31.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,976 $27,337,000 11.4%
Total Expenditures $17,264 $238,798,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Westside Union Elementary School District details

Westside Union Elementary School District
41914 50th St. West
Quartz Hill, CA 93536

9,138 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

26 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Westside Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
41%
45%
47%
31%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Anaverde Hills School
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA, 93551
KG-08
Cottonwood Elementary School
2740 West Ave. P 8
Palmdale, CA, 93551
KG-06
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
9023 West Ave. H
Lancaster, CA, 93536
KG-08
Esperanza Elementary School
40521 35th St. West
Palmdale, CA, 93551
KG-06
Gregg Anderson Academy School
5151 West Avenue N 8
Palmdale, CA, 93551
KG-06
Hillview Middle School
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA, 93551
06-08
Joe Walker Middle School
5632 West Ave. L 8
Lancaster, CA, 93536
06-08
Leona Valley Elementary School
9063 West Leona Ave.
Leona Valley, CA, 93551
KG-06
Quartz Hill Elementary School
41820 North 50th St. West
Quartz Hill, CA, 93536
KG-06
Rancho Vista Elementary School
40641 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA, 93551
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 24.4% 22.0%
Black 11.2% 5.2%
Hispanic 60.0% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 55.8% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 46.9% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.9% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,703 $70,394,000 60.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $951 $8,686,000 7.4%
Staff $337 $3,082,000 2.6%
General Administration $246 $2,247,000 1.9%
School Administration $683 $6,244,000 5.3%
Operation $979 $8,945,000 7.6%
Transportation $293 $2,680,000 2.3%
Other $570 $5,208,000 4.4%
Total Support $4,059 $37,092,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,059 $9,680,000 8.3%
Total Expenditures $12,822 $117,166,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Wilsona Elementary School District details

Wilsona Elementary School District
18050 East Avenue O
Palmdale, CA 93591

1,257 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

26 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Wilsona Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 4.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
14%
41%
18%
47%
11%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Challenger Middle School
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA, 93535
05-08
Vista San Gabriel Elementary School
18020 East Avenue O
Palmdale, CA, 93591
KG-04
Wilsona Achievement Academy School
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA, 93535
01-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 8.2% 22.0%
Black 7.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 83.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 95.5% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 89.7% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.8% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,001 $13,828,000 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $693 $871,000 3.4%
Staff $385 $484,000 1.9%
General Administration $638 $802,000 3.2%
School Administration $842 $1,058,000 4.2%
Operation $1,662 $2,089,000 8.2%
Transportation $637 $801,000 3.2%
Other $919 $1,155,000 4.5%
Total Support $5,776 $7,260,000 28.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,425 $4,305,000 17.0%
Total Expenditures $20,201 $25,393,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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