District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,769
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,702
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,578
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lancaster Elementary
Lancaster Elementary operates 23 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Lancaster, California. NCES reports 13,769 students and 609.85 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 103 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,702 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,578 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 890 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 14%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 609.85
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $247,852,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lancaster Elementary location
Lancaster, California · 34.6948, -118.1395. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.6%
- Hispanic60.2%
- Black26%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lancaster Elementary
23 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amargosa Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 859 | 18.5:1 |
| Desert View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 688 | 22.9:1 |
| Discovery | Elementary | KG–05 | 662 | 24.5:1 |
| Early Learning | Other | M–M | — | — |
| El Dorado Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 766 | 26.4:1 |
| Endeavour Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 805 | 20.4:1 |
| Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering | Middle | 06–08 | 414 | 31.9:1 |
| Jack Northrop Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 645 | 24.8:1 |
| John and Jacquelyn Miller K-8 | Elementary | KG–08 | 697 | 25.8:1 |
| Joshua Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 688 | 22.2:1 |
| Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies | Elementary | KG–08 | 282 | 25.5:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 738 | 27.3:1 |
| Linda Verde Dual Language Immersion | Elementary | KG–08 | 680 | 22:1 |
| Mariposa Elementary | Elementary | KG–07 | 732 | 25.2:1 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 788 | 25.4:1 |
| Nancy Cory Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 728 | 26:1 |
| New Vista Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 835 | 18.1:1 |
| Piute Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 729 | 17.5:1 |
| Promise Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 45 | 6.3:1 |
| RISE | Middle | 04–08 | 16 | 5.3:1 |
| Sierra Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 707 | 23.6:1 |
| Sunnydale Elementary | Elementary | KG–07 | 469 | 21.3:1 |
| West Wind Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 757 | 26.1:1 |