How does Jack Northrop Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Lancaster?

Jack Northrop Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 28.2/100, placing it at the 6th percentile statewide. 5% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,172 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Jack Northrop Elementary?

4.7% of students at Jack Northrop Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 18.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Jack Northrop Elementary improving or declining?

Jack Northrop Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 9.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Jack Northrop Elementary?

29.4% of students at Jack Northrop Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Jack Northrop Elementary

Lancaster Elementary Lancaster Los Angeles County 93535

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,172 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

658 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

90%

Teachers

25 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 21.3%

White 40.3%

Asian 0.8%

Black 25.4%

Other 12.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Jack Northrop Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	4.7%
Met Standard	13.9%
Below Standard	81.4%

Exceeded

4.7%

Met

13.9%

Below

81.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "19% proficient" for Jack Northrop Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

4.7% of students exceeded standard while 13.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 16.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.5 points below the Lancaster Elementary district average of 7.3%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 6.1% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 9.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 29.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.