Elementary Schools in Lancaster, California: 24 schools. Average score 18.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Lancaster, California has 24 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.1/100 — 18.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies at 43/100, where 13.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lancaster schools average 7.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 24 | Needs Support 25.1/100 | 7.3% | -18.1 |
| High | 8 | Developing 34.9/100 | 8.3% | -8.8 |
| Middle | 9 | Needs Support 20.8/100 | 6.8% | -19.6 |
How Lancaster schools compare
Lancaster has 24 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.1/100 — 18.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies with a Scope Score of 43 and 13.3% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Lancaster averages 30.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Lancaster
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Every school in Lancaster
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) Antelope Valley Union High Strong All-Around | 33.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering Lancaster Elementary Culture First | 19.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Eastside High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Lancaster High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies Lancaster Elementary Culture First | 13.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 6 | Antelope Valley High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Linda Verde Elementary Lancaster Elementary Culture First | 5.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 8 | Joe Walker Middle Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 22.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | West Wind Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 10 | Nancy Cory Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Empower Generations Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Desert Sands Charter Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Developing 30/100 |
| 13 | Sundown Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 10.4% | Developing 30/100 |
| 14 | Valley View Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 30/100 |
| 15 | Lincoln Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 8.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 16 | Eastside Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 17 | Discovery Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 8.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 18 | Tierra Bonita Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 19 | Assurance Learning Academy Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 20 | Mission Academy Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 21 | Sunnydale Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 22 | Desert View Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 23 | Wilsona Elementary Wilsona Elementary Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 24 | Del Sur Senior Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 25 | Sierra Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 26 | Amargosa Creek Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.9% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 27 | John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 13.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 28 | Columbia Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 29 | Jack Northrop Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 30 | El Dorado Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 31 | Monte Vista Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 32 | Mariposa Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 33 | Endeavour Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 34 | iLEAD Lancaster Charter Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 35 | Joshua Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 36 | Piute Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 14/100 |
| 37 | Enterprise Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 14/100 |
| 38 | Challenger Middle Wilsona Elementary Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 14/100 |
| 39 | New Vista Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 40 | Desert Winds Continuation High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 1.3% | Needs Support 7/100 |
| 41 | RISE Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 3/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Lancaster
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology