For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 41,647 students in Lancaster, CA (there are , serving 4,280 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Lancaster, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA are Soar High (Students On Academic Rise), Paseo Grande Charter and Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lancaster, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3041 West Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Paseo Grande Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5248 Rose St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(833) 980-1356
Lancaster, CA 93535
(833) 980-1356
Gr: K-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
831 East Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45006 North 30th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Phoenix High Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
228 East Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Wilsona Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Gr: 1-8
Rank: #77.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41820 North 50th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Gr: K-6 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5632 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
John And Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43420 22nd St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Gr: K-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Empower Generations
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44236 10th St. W. Ste. 105
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 429-3264
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 429-3264
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Gr: 6-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9023 West Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Gr: K-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
West Wind Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
44044 36th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-0192
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-0192
Gr: K-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3310 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Gr: K-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Quartz Hill High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6040 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Sundown Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6151 West Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Gr: K-6 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
Mission View Public
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26334 Citrus St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Gr: 8-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43141 Business Center Pkwy Ste
Lancaster, CA 93535
(844) 788-3965
Lancaster, CA 93535
(844) 788-3965
Gr: 6-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44701 32nd St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-7649
Gr: 9-12 | 2,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44820 North 27th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3038
Gr: K-6 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Nancy Cory Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3540 West Ave. K-4
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-1010
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-1010
Gr: K-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2222.
Amargosa Creek Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44333 27th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Life Source International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44339 Beech Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 579-2970
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 579-2970
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Rank: #2424.
Jack Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835 East Avenue K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-0435
Gr: K-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2525.
Desert Sands Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44130 20th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Gr: 8-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Discovery
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44910 17th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175
Gr: K-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Vista Real Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 South A St. Ste. 3
Lancaster, CA 93535
(805) 486-5449
Lancaster, CA 93535
(805) 486-5449
Gr: 9-12 | 1,327 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37212 47th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Gr: K-12 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
El Dorado Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
361 East Pondera
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-8487
Gr: K-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2640 East Avenue J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656
Gr: K-6 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
737 West Avenue H-6
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-0437
Gr: K-6 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3333.
Eastside High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 East Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 West Avenue H-10
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9521
Gr: K-6 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3535.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
747 West Avenue J-12
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9536
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-9536
Gr: K-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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Lancaster, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Antelope Valley Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5606 West Ave L8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3307
Gr: 7-12
44514 20th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 317-9236
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 105:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
6300 West Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 722-4421
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Diego Hills Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4612 Dehesa Rd., Rm. 11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Lancaster, CA 93535
(619) 286-0312
Gr: K-12
Eastside Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6742 East Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1222
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 82%
44950 Valley Central Way Ste.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 622-9240
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 622-9240
Westside Academy (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
5606 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 206-3750
Gr: K-8
41625 North 170th St., East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-2118
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, CA include Soar High (Students On Academic Rise), Paseo Grande Charter and Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering.
How many public schools are located in Lancaster?
55 public schools are located in Lancaster.
What percentage of students in Lancaster go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Lancaster are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster?
Lancaster public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lancaster are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lancaster include: Lancaster High School vs. Quartz Hill High School, Gifford C. Cole Middle School vs. Joe Walker Middle School, Nancy Cory Elementary School vs. West Wind Elementary School
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