How does Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies compare to other elementary schools in Lancaster?

Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies has a SchoolScope composite score of 51.6/100, placing it at the 70th percentile statewide. 15% of students exceed standard, with a total of 932 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies?

14.6% of students at Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 35.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies improving or declining?

Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies's proficiency rate increases by 22.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies?

6.0% of students at Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies 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.

Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies

Lancaster Elementary Lancaster Los Angeles County 93534

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

932 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

263 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

12 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 28.9%

White 33.8%

Asian 1.9%

Black 20.9%

Other 14.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.6%
Met Standard	20.6%
Below Standard	64.8%

Exceeded

14.6%

Met

20.6%

Below

64.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.6% of students exceeded standard while 20.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.3 points above the Lancaster Elementary district average of 7.3%. Compared to the 12 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 8.2 points higher (vs 6.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 22.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.0%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.6%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

35.2%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+22.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

6.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

932

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	42	11.9%	11.9%	26.2%	50.0%	23.8%
4th	24	8.3%	29.2%	29.2%	33.3%	37.5%
5th	20	25.0%	15.0%	20.0%	40.0%	40.0%
6th	40	15.0%	37.5%	22.5%	25.0%	52.5%
7th	59	5.1%	18.6%	40.7%	35.6%	23.7%
8th	48	10.4%	39.6%	27.1%	22.9%	50.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	42	2.4%	9.5%	30.9%	57.1%	11.9%
4th	25	12.0%	28.0%	36.0%	24.0%	40.0%
5th	20	20.0%	20.0%	10.0%	50.0%	40.0%
6th	39	12.8%	20.5%	20.5%	46.1%	33.3%
7th	59	23.7%	8.5%	25.4%	42.4%	32.2%
8th	48	29.2%	10.4%	20.8%	39.6%	39.6%