Schools in 93534 — Lancaster, California: 93534 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
93534 has 9 ranked schools in Lancaster, averaging a Scope Score of 26.8/100 — 18.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 7.8 to 47.1, a 39.3-point spread.
How 93534 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies with a Scope Score of 47 and 13.3% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 93534 average 18.4% meeting standard but only 5.3% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93534 averages 35.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93534 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93534 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93534 | Lancaster | 9 | Needs Support 26.8/100 | — |
| 93535 | Lancaster | 21 | Needs Support 28.0/100 | +1.2 |
| 93536 | Lancaster | 14 | Developing 34.7/100 | +7.9 |
| 93543 | Littlerock | 3 | Developing 31.0/100 | +4.2 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93534
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93534 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 93534
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies Lancaster Elementary Growth Engine | 13.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Empower Generations Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 3 | Desert Sands Charter Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Developing 30/100 |
| 4 | Sierra Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 5 | Desert View Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 6 | Sunnydale Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 7 | Monte Vista Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 8 | Mariposa Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 9 | RISE Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 8/100 |
Schools in 93534 on the map
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.
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