Best High Schools in Lancaster, TX

High schools
4
Students
3,573
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Barack Obama Male Leadership Acad At A Maceo Smith

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 499 Students

2. Ferris H S

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 821 Students

3. Lancaster H S

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2250 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, TX

Middle schools
5
Students
2,731
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. D A Hulcy Steam Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 423 Students

2. Lancaster Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1007 Students

3. G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 483 Students

4. Iltexas Lancaster Middle

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

International Leadership Of Texas (iltexas) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 458 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, TX

Elementary schools
13
Students
6,815
Avg actual
22%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Eastridge El

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Red Oak Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students

2. Lucy Mae Mcdonald El

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 620 Students

3. Lee Longino El

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 360 Students

4. Wilmer-hutchins El

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students

5. Belt Line El

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students

6. Houston El

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 674 Students

7. West Main El

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students

8. Rosa Parks/millbrook El

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

9. Life School Lancaster

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Life School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 415 Students

10. Rolling Hills El

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lancaster Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster, TX

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

Community Factors

Lancaster, TX has a total population of 43,898 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lancaster, TX

13,119

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lancaster, TX.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

26.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.44 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

19.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster, TX.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,983 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Lancaster, TX

How many schools are in Lancaster, TX?

Lancaster, TX has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,119 students in total.

How do schools in Lancaster perform on state tests?

On average, 24 schools in Lancaster score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Lancaster meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lancaster?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lancaster, TX

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DeSoto, TX

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hutchins, TX

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Glenn Heights, TX

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wilmer, TX

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Red Oak, TX

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Oak Leaf, TX

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Duncanville, TX

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ovilla, TX

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kleberg, TX

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Patrick, TX

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations