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Elementary Schools in Lancaster, California: 23 schools. Average score 17.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data23 schools · avg 26.1/100

Lancaster, California has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 17.7 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies at 45/100, where 13.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lancaster schools average 7.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
26.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.8
14.9 – 44.7
Avg Exceeded %
7.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
23
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary23Needs Support
26.1/100
7.5%-17.7
High5Developing
42.5/100
11.0%-5.0
Middle11Needs Support
24.3/100
7.2%-16.2

How Lancaster schools compare

Lancaster has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 17.7 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies with a Scope Score of 45 and 13.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lancaster averages 29.5% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Lancaster

2 Culture First21 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Lancaster

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)
Antelope Valley Union High Strong All-Around
33.2%Solid
64/100
2Eastside High
Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
49/100
3Lancaster High
Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum
6.8%Developing
48/100
4Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering
Lancaster Elementary Culture First
19.6%Developing
47/100
5Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies
Lancaster Elementary Culture First
13.3%Developing
45/100
6Antelope Valley High
Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
44/100
7Linda Verde Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Culture First
5.0%Developing
36/100
8West Wind Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
34/100
9Nancy Cory Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
34/100
10Joe Walker Middle
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
22.6%Developing
32/100
11Valley View Elementary
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
30/100
12Discovery
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
8.0%Needs Support
30/100
13Sundown Elementary
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Needs Support
29/100
14Eastside Elementary
Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
29/100
15Lincoln Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
27/100
16Tierra Bonita Elementary
Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
27/100
17Sierra Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
25/100
18Del Sur Senior Elementary
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
25/100
19Sunnydale Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
8.7%Needs Support
24/100
20Desert View Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
24/100
21Wilsona Elementary
Wilsona Elementary Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
24/100
22Amargosa Creek Middle
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
4.9%Needs Support
23/100
23John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
13.2%Needs Support
23/100
24Columbia Elementary
Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum
5.2%Needs Support
22/100
25Jack Northrop Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
4.8%Needs Support
22/100
26El Dorado Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
20/100
27Monte Vista Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
20/100
28Mariposa Elementary
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
3.6%Needs Support
20/100
29Endeavour Middle
Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
17/100
30Challenger Middle
Wilsona Elementary Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 36 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Paraclete High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 548 students
15:1Private
Lancaster Baptist School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 381 students
20:1Private
Grace Lutheran Christian School
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-8 · 124 students
13:1Private
Noah'S Ark - Hope Chapel Christian Academy
Mennonite · Grades Pre-K-5 · 66 students
8:1Private
Antelope Valley Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 61 students
15:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lancaster

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lancaster good?
Lancaster's 23 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.1/100, which is 17.7 points below the state average. 7.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lancaster?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lancaster is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 13.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lancaster schools compare to the state average?
Lancaster elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 17.7 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 7.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.5% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 23 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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