Elementary Schools in Lancaster, California
Lancaster, California has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.1/100 — 16.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) at 64/100, where 33.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lancaster schools average 7.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Lancaster schools compare
Lancaster's 36 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.1 — 16.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 3.0 to 64.1, a 61.1-point spread.
The top-ranked school is SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) with a Scope Score of 64 and 33.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Lancaster averages 30.9%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Lancaster
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Schools in Lancaster ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise) Antelope Valley Union High Strong All-Around | 33.2% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Eastside High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Lancaster High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 4 | Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering Lancaster Elementary Culture First | 19.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies Lancaster Elementary Culture First | 13.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Antelope Valley High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | Linda Verde Elementary Lancaster Elementary Culture First | 5.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 8 | West Wind Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | Nancy Cory Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Joe Walker Middle Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 22.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Valley View Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 30/100 |
| 12 | Discovery Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 8.0% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 13 | Sundown Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 14 | Eastside Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | Lincoln Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 8.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 16 | Tierra Bonita Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 17 | Sierra Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 18 | Del Sur Senior Elementary Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 19 | Sunnydale Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 20 | Desert View Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 21 | Wilsona Elementary Wilsona Elementary Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 22 | Amargosa Creek Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.9% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 23 | John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 13.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 24 | Columbia Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 25 | Jack Northrop Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 26 | El Dorado Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 27 | Monte Vista Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 28 | Mariposa Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 29 | Endeavour Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 30 | Challenger Middle Wilsona Elementary Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 31 | Enterprise Elementary Eastside Union Elementary Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 32 | Joshua Elementary Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 33 | Piute Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 34 | New Vista Middle Lancaster Elementary Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 13/100 |
| 35 | Desert Winds Continuation High Antelope Valley Union High Building Momentum | 1.3% | Needs Support 8/100 |
| 36 | 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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lancaster
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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