Best High Schools in Lancaster, CA

Lancaster, CA has 22 high schools with 22,070 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lancaster score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lancaster underperform expectations.

1. Desert Junior-senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Muroc Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students

2. Mission Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mission Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 384 Students

3. Desert Sands Charter

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Desert Sands Charter District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 742 Students

4. Assurance Learning Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Assurance Learning Academy District • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 2915 Students

5. Adelanto High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Victor Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2223 Students

6. Rosamond High Early College Campus

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Southern Kern Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students

7. Eastside High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Antelope Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2650 Students

8. Soar High (students On Academic Rise)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Antelope Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students

9. Desert Winds Continuation High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Antelope Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 635 Students

10. Lancaster High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Antelope Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2642 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, CA

Lancaster, CA has 15 middle schools with 9,283 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lancaster score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lancaster meet expectations.

1. Miraleste Intermediate

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students

2. Tropico Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southern Kern Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students

3. Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lancaster Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students

4. Joe Walker Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Westside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

5. Columbia Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Adelanto Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students

6. Endeavour Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lancaster Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students

7. Amargosa Creek Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lancaster Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 973 Students

8. Piute Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lancaster Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students

9. New Vista Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lancaster Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students

10. Gifford C. Cole Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Eastside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 703 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, CA

Lancaster, CA has 41 elementary schools with 18,514 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lancaster score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lancaster underperform expectations.

1. Hughes-elizabeth Lakes

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hughes-elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 147 Students

2. Gregg Anderson Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 867 Students

3. Gorman Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gorman Joint • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 83 Students

4. Life Source International Charter

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Life Source International Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 276 Students

5. West Boron Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Muroc Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 290 Students

6. Eastside Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eastside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 428 Students

7. West Wind Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lancaster Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 764 Students

8. Hope Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hope Christian Academy • Private • Grades 1 - 5 • 46 Students

9. Westpark Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Southern Kern Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 940 Students

10. Noah's Ark - Hope Chapel Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Noah's Ark - Hope Chapel Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 66 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lancaster, CA has a total population of 187,806 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lancaster, CA

49,867

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lancaster, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

26.02 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lancaster, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,478 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lancaster, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
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