How does RISE compare to other middle schools in Lancaster?

RISE has a Scope Score of 0.7/100, ranked #1713 among California middle schools. 0% of students exceed standard, with a total of 40 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at RISE?

0.0% of students at RISE exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 0.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at RISE?

61.4% of students at RISE are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

RISE

Middle School

Lancaster Elementary LancasterLos Angeles County93534

📍 44231 Fig Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

10 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

100%

Teachers

2 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic20.0%

White30.0%

Black50.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for RISE
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	0.0%
Met Standard	0.0%
Below Standard	100.0%

Score Factors

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 0.0%

17.3pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 0.0%

39.5pp below state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 61.4%

42.1pp above state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 0.0%

Below state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

▼Suspension rate: 30.9%

26.8pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 5 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "0% proficient" for RISE and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.0% of students exceeded standard while 0.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 17.3 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 6.7 points below the Lancaster Elementary district average of 6.7%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 6.8% exceeded — 6.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Chronic absenteeism is 61.4%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means